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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disability of varying severity that occurs among individuals prenatally exposed to alcohol. Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) Australians, the effects of colonisation and ongoing racism could increase the risk of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. ...

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• 2023
• September 2023

Alcohol exposure in pregnancy is a common and modifiable risk factor for poor pregnancy and child outcomes. ...

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• 2010
• August 2010

Evidence based strategies are needed to enhance the ability of the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) sector to prevent prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and harms including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). In Australia FASD prevention research has largely focused on primary care and child development sectors, while little research has been conducted with AOD services providing comprehensive support to high risk women. ...

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• 2020
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Carol Bower C MBBS MSc PhD FAFPHM DLSHTM FPHA Senior Principal Research Fellow, Alcohol and Pregnancy & FASD Research; Director, FASD Research ...

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Abnormally formed lower limbs with varying degrees of fusion are the major feature of sirenomelia whereas maldeveloped lower limbs without fusion are found in a ...

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• 2010
• October 2010

Many birth defects surveillance programs ascertain cases of birth defects diagnosed beyond 1 year of age. ...

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• 2010
• April 2010

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are underdiagnosed in Australia, and health professionals have endorsed the need for national guidelines for diagnosis. ...

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• 2013
• October 2013

Investigators: Natalie Kippin This research aims to examine the communication abilities of young people sentenced to detention in Western Australia, ...

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This study of young people in detention in Western Australia, has documented a high prevalence of FASD and severe neurodevelopmental impairment ...

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• 2018
• February 2018