Drinking While Pregnant Still a Problem

Alcohol use during pregnancy can cause birth defects and developmental disabilities. Women who are pregnant or might get pregnant should abstain from using alcohol.

Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy and Provider Screening

A Study appearing in the February edition of the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology examines the prevalence of prenatal alcohol consumption and the amount of provider screening and discussion about alcohol use during pregnancy.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Interagency Workgroup Case Studies and Guides

Three case studies were developed to better illustrate the range and complexity of children with an FASD. The children in these case studies are revisited while they undergo evaluation and testing and again when appropriate strategies have been identified and implemented.

Universal Screening, Assessment, and Treatment of Substance Use at Prenatal Visits Improves Obstetric Outcomes

Substance use during pregnancy remains a serious problem. This study examined whether Early Start, a coordinated program of prenatal substance abuse screening, treatment, and patient/provider education, including a licensed substance-use treatment specialist onsite in the obstetric clinic, improved perinatal outcomes.

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children Adopted From Eastern Europe

Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy has long-lasting adverse effects, causing structural, behavioral, and cognitive damage despite a radically improved environment.