Government health authorities and practitioners have considered generally that the consumption of no amount of alcohol during pregnancy is `safe' for the foetus and the mother. In some western countries, such as Australia and the UK, the health authorities and practitioners are beginning to consider...
Alcohol UseFamily HistoryPregnancyScreeningBecause alcohol and tobacco use are known teratogenic substances that negatively affect the fetus, screening for alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy is included as part of the nursing standard of care in obstetrical nursing (and some screening tools include...
METHODS :Survey results were analyzed from an ongoing study of 7470 pregnant individuals in Canada: Pregnancy during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Participants were asked about current use of alcohol and substances, symptoms of depression and anxiety, and COVID-19 concerns: how much they worry about CO...
Screening, brief intervention, and referral for treatment ("SBIRT") approaches to alcohol use during pregnancy can be used by medical staff to identify and reduce alcohol use among pregnant women. SBIRT approaches are not often used, however, because of the amount of time, training, expertise ...
Assessment of alcohol-related fetal risk is complicated by difficulties in assessing alcohol exposure. We previously described considerable underreporting of alcohol use during pregnancy, particularly among problem drinkers. This report is of the relationship between severity of drinking problems and the magn...
New research from the University of Sydney finds that even low levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have an impact on a child's brain development and is associated with greater psychological and behavioral problems in youth including anxiet
child's growth.]]>Reports on the impact of prenatal exposure to alcohol on child growth, according to a study conducted by the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Decline in alcohol use during pregnancy; Effect on children's appetite; Drop in the use of ...
The consequences of alcohol use in pregnancy New Zealand Medical Student JournalRankin, Amy
A review of policies on alcohol use during pregnancy in Australia and other English-speaking countries, 2006. MJA 2007;186:466-71.O'Leary CM, Heuzenroeder I, Elliott EJ, et al. (2007) A review of poli- cies on alcohol use during pregnancy in Australia and other English- speaking ...
ii SUMMARY Maternal drinking during pregnancy and its consequences are a growing health concern worldwide. It has also been identified as a significant problem in South African communities with some of the highest prevalence rates of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) reported in South Africa. ...