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alcohol-related birth defects

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alcohol-related birth defects
Any birth defect–eg, pre– or postnatal growth retardation, facial dysmorphia–thin upper lip, poorly-developed philtrum, short nose, and eye openings, CNS defects with mental retardation; when multiple ARBDs are present, the term fetal alcohol syndrome is used. See Fetal alcohol syndrome.
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These include prenatal alcohol effects (PAE), alcohol-related birth defects (ARBD) and alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND) (Sokol, Delaney-Black, & Nordstrom, 2003).
The effectiveness of peer-led FAS/FAE prevention presentations in ... by Boulter, Lyn T. / Journal of Alcohol & Drug Education
The term FASD indicates a spectrum disorder made up of four subcategories including fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS; with or without confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure), partial fetal alcohol syndrome (pFAS; with confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure), alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND), and alcohol-related birth defects (ARBD).
The Ferris wheel: understanding FASD; Compassion, flexibility are ... by Pringle-Nelson, Coralee; Perry, Garry P. / Addiction Professional
12) The health professional suspecting alcohol-related birth defects is faced with the dilemma of either questioning a mother's alcohol consumption during pregnancy, which many are reluctant to do, or giving a diagnosis of some other condition such as attention disorder deficit.
The dangers of alcohol and pregnancy: nurses have a responsibility to ... by Pullen, Diane / Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand
 
 
 
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