Fetal alcohol syndrome: A review of the disorder

Overholser, James C.

doi:10.1007/bf00946053

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“…Fetal damage occurs as a result of either decreased cellular proliferation or cell death [2]. Alcohol exposure later in pregnancy may affect pre-and post-natal growth [2][3][4][5], with the effect occurring principally by inhibiting the uptake of nutrients, thereby causing malnutrition [4][5][6][7]. Further, the effects of alcohol may be increased by social factors, as well as maternal smoking, where there is evidence that tobacco reduces fetal oxygenation as well as the levels of certain nutrients [8].…”

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Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy and physical outcomes up to 5 years of age: a longitudinal study

O’Callaghan

Najman

et al. 2003

Early Human Development

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Aim: To examine whether alcohol exposure in pregnancy affects weight and head circumference (HC) at birth and 5 years, and whether these effects are independent of cigarette exposure in pregnancy and social disadvantage.Study design: The Mater-University Study of Pregnancy (MUSP) involves a prospective cohort of 8556 mothers who were enrolled at first antenatal visit. The quantity and frequency of alcohol consumption in early and late pregnancy and a measure of binge drinking in early pregnancy were recorded. Weight and HC were measured on children seen at birth and at 5 years. Level of cigarette use in early pregnancy and maternal age and level of education and family income were also measured.Results: Light and moderate alcohol consumption in early or later pregnancy had no independent effects on weight or HC at birth or 5 years. Binge drinking in early pregnancy was not associated with restricted HC, and there was no effect modification by concurrent cigarette use in early pregnancy. An apparent effect of alcohol in late pregnancy on birth weight was due to confounding by cigarette use, with social risk being an independent predictor. Conclusion:Alcohol ingestion up to moderate levels in pregnancy was not associated with deficits in either weight or HC at birth or at 5 years.

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Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy and physical outcomes up to 5 years of age: a longitudinal study

O’Callaghan

Najman

et al. 2003

Early Human Development

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“…The first weeks after conception are the most critical [1] and [2]. The primary teratogenic effects of alcohol occur during the first 8 weeks, while alcohol exposure later in pregnancy may affect growth and may lead to cognitive impairment, learning difficulty and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) [3], [4], [5], [6] and [7]. Genetic factors linked to alcohol dependence may influence later adolescent psychiatric difficulties [8].…”

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Prenatal alcohol exposure and attention, learning and intellectual ability at 14 years: A prospective longitudinal study

O’Callaghan

Najman

et al. 2007

Early Human Development

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“…If the fetus survives past birth, it faces asignificantly increasedriskofgrowth deficiencies, facial abnormalities, and CNS dysfunctions (Abel, 1984;Overholser, 1990).…”

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Implications for Health Education

Hawks

1993

Journal of Health Education

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Fetal alcohol syndrome: A review of the disorder

Cited by 9 publications

References 29 publications

Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy and physical outcomes up to 5 years of age: a longitudinal study

Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy and physical outcomes up to 5 years of age: a longitudinal study

Prenatal alcohol exposure and attention, learning and intellectual ability at 14 years: A prospective longitudinal study

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Implications for Health Education

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