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Alcohol exposure in utero can cause a range of abnormalities in the fetus which are included under the umbrella term Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Identification and treatment of problem drinking prior to and during pregnancy is ...
The aim of this project was to: assess justice professionals' awareness and knowledge of FASD assess the perceived impact of FASD on their practice identify justice professionals' information needs Project lead: Telethon Kids Institute Project dates ...
Alcohol use during pregnancy has been associated with a number of adverse pregnancy outcomes including miscarriage, premature birth, still birth and low birth weight. Alcohol exposure in utero can also cause a range of abnormalities which are ...
This study aimed to find out what FASD information and resources were available to parents and carers, were these useful, and what were the parents’ and carers’ specific needs with respect to information and resources to support them raising a child ...
This project aimed to establish the prevalence of children with FASD who were born between 1980-2010 using the diagnoses reported to the Western Australian Register of Developmental Anomalies (WARDA). Project lead: University of Western Australia ...
The aim of this project was to develop an instrument (set of tests and measurements) that could be used to diagnose FASD in Australia (Australian Guide to the diagnosis of FASD) Project lead: University of Western Australia, University of Sydney ...
The national clinical guidelines for the management of drug use during pregnancy, birth and the early development years of the newborn (the Guidelines) were commissioned by the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy and were published in March 2006. ...
To establish the prevalence of FASD and other health and developmental problems in all children born in 2002 and 2003 and residing in the Fitzroy Valley. Determine relationships between pregnancy exposures and neurodevelopmental outcomes. Project ...
Awareness and knowledge about the risks of prenatal alcohol exposure can assist women to make informed choices about their alcohol use during pregnancy. Alcohol use in pregnancy is a sensitive issue. Formative research is necessary to develop and ...
This project evaluated the current diagnostic capacity for FASD in child development services in Western Australia. Researchers measured referral patterns to child development services and current clinical practice, knowledge and attitudes of all ...