“Public health strategies should focus on addressing socioeconomic and structural barriers while also acknowledging the diverse circumstances of individuals who may not conform to traditional expectations of pregnancy and parenting.”
- Women’s Health (London)
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"A record low number of Americans are drinking, according to a new Gallup poll released this week. Just 54% of Americans said they consume alcohol at all. For the first time, a majority of Americans – 53% – said that moderate drinking, defined as one or two drinks per day, is bad for your health.”
Full article, HERE!
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Kathleen T. Mitchell, FASD United’s VP of Prevention and Recovery Services, collaborated with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) on a research article published in Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research titled “Discontinuation of treatment for alcohol use disorder during pregnancy and postpartum in the United States.”
Related article, HERE!
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“Our findings highlight missed opportunities for proactive prevention extending beyond pregnancy, addressing broader audiences, and fostering collaboration among providers.”
- Alcohol and Alcoholism
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In a recent review, Susan Smith, PhD, Professor of Nutrition at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute examined “exogenous mechanisms,” processes outside of the fetus that still have a profound influence on its development.3 The findings reveal that alcohol doesn’t just act directly on the brain and body of the developing baby; it also alters the mother’s microbiome, disrupts the nutrient supply, triggers chronic inflammation, and even changes the placenta’s ability to support healthy growth.
Read this fascinating study, HERE!
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“CanFASD recently wrote an issue paper to summarize what we do know about sensory issues in people with FASD and what still needs more research... Many people with prenatal alcohol exposure and FASD have sensory processing differences. These differences can affect everyday activities, emotions, relationships, and overall health.”
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