A magistrate has warned a mum-to-be with alcohol issues who spat at a police officer outside a nightclub: “Stop drinking if ...

Many parents-to-be think because marijuana is natural, it won’t harm their developing baby. As marijuana use during pregnancy rises, research shows that’s not true.

Many parents-to-be think because marijuana is natural, it won’t harm their developing baby. As marijuana use during pregnancy rises, research shows that’s not true.

Of the 206 participants examined, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) were found in 19 children. Ten had alcohol-related neurobehavioral disorder, four had partial fetal alcohol syndrome, and ...

Out of 206 fourth-grade students, 19 met criteria for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. This was found in a pilot study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. The results indicate that birth ...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders range from mild to severe and can affect learning, concentration, memory, impulse control, and motor skills. Some children also have distinctive facial features ...

Still, multiple doctors told Lucca that her baby would be fine—but she might not be if she delayed treatment. Her final infusion was on April 28, 2023. Two weeks later her son was born.

In those few hours after birth, doctors ran many tests, checking for fetal alcohol syndrome or any complications. And Teagan was terrified.

According to a 2023 review, fetal alcohol syndrome can present similarly to several conditions. These include Dubowitz syndrome, toluene embryopathy, and maternal phenylketonuria.

Researchers found a link between a father’s alcohol consumption before conception and fetal alcohol syndrome, and recommend not drinking for three months before trying to conceive.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Researchers at the University of Louisville plan to use a $2.3 million grant to study the link between genetics and an increased risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders ...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) If a woman drinks alcohol while she is pregnant, the alcohol crosses the placenta from her blood into the baby’s bloodstream.