A recent study found that while few women reported alcohol as the reason for seeking an abortion, in almost all cases where alcohol was the reason, the women... ...

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• 2012
• November 2012

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

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2010
• August 2010

Alcohol use in pregnancy is thought to be common in remote Australian communities, but no population-based data are available. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2015
• May 2015

This issues brief outlines opportunities for change to support reduction of harms related to alcohol use in pregnancy ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2018
• September 2018

To explore women's alcohol consumption in pregnancy, and potential predictors of alcohol consumption in pregnancy. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2012
• July 2012

There is no known risk-free level of alcohol use in pregnancy. Despite this, many still believe that occasional drinking is safe. To-date, there is limited evidence of the influences on women's decisions about low to moderate alcohol use in pregnancy. ...

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• 2023
• May 2023

Given the severe risks to the fetus from heavy prenatal alcohol exposure, assessment and recording of alcohol use should be routinely undertaken in maternity... ...

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• 2013
• May 2013

The objective was to evaluate the Alcohol and Pregnancy Project that provided health professionals in Western Australia (WA) with educational resources ...

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• 2011
• February 2011

This paper evaluated the association between maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy and the occurrence of cleft lip and palates in infants by... ...

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• 2014
• May 2014

To assess the effectiveness of alcohol documentation and to measure the practice of health practitioners in relation to asking about alcohol and pregnancy. ...

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• 2012
• January 2012

Fetal 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. ...

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• 2022
• March 2022

Alexander Larcombe A BScEnv (Hons) PhD Team Leader, Respiratory Environmental Health Team Leader, Respiratory Environmental Health Associate Professor Alexander Larcombe began work at the Telethon Institute in 2005 and is now a Senior Research ...

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