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Increasing accurate self-report in surveys of pregnancy alcohol useReporting bias may contribute to ambiguous and conflicting findings on fetal effects of low to moderate pregnancy alcohol exposure.
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Midwives' knowledge, attitudes and practice about alcohol exposure and the risk of fetal alcohol spectrum disorderThere is a need for further professional development for midwives on screening and brief intervention regarding alcohol consumption during pregnancy and FASD
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Prenatal alcohol exposure and educational achievement in children aged 8-9 yearsThis study examines the relationships between the dose, pattern, and timing of prenatal alcohol exposure and achievement in reading, writing, spelling,...
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Health professionals addressing alcohol use with pregnant women in Western AustraliaHealth professionals have an important role to play in preventing prenatal alcohol exposure
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Top honour for folate hero Carol BowerA huge congratulations to The Kids Research Institute Australia founding researcher, Emeritus Professor Carol Bower, who has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours for her profound impact on child and public health over a 40-year career.
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FASD conference unites policy, science and lived experienceHeld every two years, the Australasian FASD Conference is a significant and unifying event for those in the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder sector.
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1 in 3 young people in detention has alcohol related brain damageAbout a third of young people in youth detention in Western Australia have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), data has found.
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Is ‘a little’ too much?: An exploration of women’s beliefs about alcohol use during pregnancyInterventions to address alcohol use during pregnancy need to target underlying determinants of the behaviour. Using the theory of planned behaviour as a theoretical framework, the aim of this study was to identify behavioural, normative and control beliefs regarding alcohol use during pregnancy among a sample of women.
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It takes a village: Influencing policy and practice to prevent alcohol use in pregnancy and promote better outcomes for individuals living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum DisorderFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by exposure to alcohol in utero. It has pervasive, lifelong impacts and is recognised as a major public health concern in many countries where alcohol is used. The FASD Research Australia Centre of Research Excellence was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council to generate and translate evidence to address prevention, diagnosis, and management of FASD in Australia.