Prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Background: About 40 thousand newborns are delivered annually with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). It induces serious CNS complications. Methods: In a review of, the word “fetal alcohol syndrome” was searched in PubMed and Google Scholar and the retrieved articles were summarized. Results: Many studies showed that alcohol can cause more defects in fetus than heroin, cocaine and marijuana. The pos...

Fetal alcohol syndrome prevention in Washington State: evidence of success.

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a permanent birth defect syndrome caused by maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. It is characterised by growth deficiency, central nervous system damage/dysfunction, and a unique cluster of minor facial anomalies. To assess the effectiveness of fetal alcohol syndrome prevention efforts, one must be able to estimate accurately the prevalence of fetal ...

Recommendations - Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Recognition and prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome.

Alcohol use among women of childbearing age is prevalent in the United States, with approximately 1 in 5 nonpregnant women reporting binge drinking (5 or more drinks on any one occasion) and 1 in 25 pregnant women reporting binge drinking. Alcohol use during pregnancy results in a spectrum of adverse outcomes known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is one of thes...

Fetal alcohol syndrome prevention research.

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have numerous adverse health consequences for the developing fetus, including fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and alcohol-related effects, and therefore is a significant public health problem. A variety of programs have been developed to prevent drinking during pregnancy and the resulting health problems. Some of these efforts, such as public service announ...

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevalence in Alaska: New Findings From The FAS Surveillance Project

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) was first identified as a clinical condition in 1973. FAS has drawn considerable attention in Alaska. During the 1980’s, the Alaska Area Native Health Service of the Indian Health Service began FAS surveillance among beneficiaries. In 1990, the Alaska Area Native Health Service joined the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services and the Centers for Disease Co...