Fetal diseases
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is a name given to a range of conditions that occur in children born to mothers who drank alcohol at some time during their pregnancy.
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder - NT.GOV.AU
Diagnosis, symptoms and treatment of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) | Raising Children Network
Drinking alcohol in pregnancy can cause birth defects and long-term health problems for babies and children. This is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
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What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - RFFADA Website
RFFADA is a national not-for-profit health promotion charity dedicated to ensuring those affected prenatally by alcohol have access to support.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - RFFADA Website
RFFADA is a national not-for-profit health promotion charity dedicated to ensuring those affected prenatally by alcohol have access to support.
Read more on rffada – Russell Family Fetal Alcohol Disorders Association website
What is FASD?
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is a term used for a spectrum of conditions caused by fetal alcohol exposure. Each condition and its diagnosis is based on the presentation of characteristic features which are unique to the individual and may be physical, developmental and/ or neurobehavioural.
Read more on NOFASD - National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder website
Thinking about a FASD assessment | FASD Hub
Information on assessment for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) for parents and carers in Australia.
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Overview of prevention | FASD Hub
Introduction to prevention advice and initiatives in Australia for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
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Understanding FASD | FASD Hub
Introduction to understanding fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in Australia
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Resources for FASD | FASD Hub
Australian and international resources for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: strategies to address information gaps (AIHW)
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is emerging as a public health issue in Australia. Health-care providers and policy makers need accurate and timely data in a useable format to monitor and prevent FASD.This bulletin identifies ways to facilitate the collection and reporting of FASD-related information in Australia. The quality of information available in existing data collections is variable and incomplete for ascertaining cases of FASD. Regular surveillance and monitoring have been identified as priorities for determining incidence and prevalence.
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Reports
Over the last five years several government reports have been published which either reference the issue of FASD or specifically relate to the issue of FASD. It is pleasing to see that FASD is being increasingly recognised by Australian Governments as an issue of serious concern to the Australian community, as both a public health and a human rights issue.
Read more on NOFASD - National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder website
Effects of caffeine, alcohol and smoking on fertility
There is an increasing body of evidence that lifestyle factors affect fertility. As most lifestyle factors can be modified, providing advice and support in making healthy lifestyle changes can promote fertility. The evidence relating to the effects on fertility of caffeine, alcohol consumption and smoking are discussed here.
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Ethanol (alcohol) for preventing preterm birth | Cochrane
Preterm birth is when a baby is born at less than 37 weeks' gestation. These babies are generally more ill and are less likely to survive than babies born at term. Preterm babies are also more likely to have some disability, and the earlier the baby is born the more likely they are to have problems. Even short-term postponement of preterm birth can improve outcomes for babies, as this gives time for the mother to be given a steroid injection to help develop the baby's lungs prior to birth. Short-term postponement of preterm birth may also give the chance to transfer the mother, if required, to somewhere where there is more expert care for the baby available.
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Health promotion before pregnancy to improve outcomes for mothers and babies | Cochrane
Smoking, drinking excess alcohol, poor nutrition and other lifestyle factors can lead to poor outcomes for mothers and babies. The provision of routine health promotion (including advice and education and sometimes screening tests) before conception may encourage changes to improve health, and may be an opportunity to identify risk factors such as infection that can be treated before pregnancy begins. The review looks at randomised controlled trials examining routine health promotion before pregnancy to see whether it changes behaviour and leads to improved health for mothers and babies. Four trials with 2300 women provided information for the review. The health promotion offered to women in these studies ranged from very brief advice on a specific topic through to more general advice and education on health and lifestyle over several sessions. In only one study were women followed up through pregnancy and there was little evidence of any differences between groups, although the babies of women who had received the health promotion intervention had slightly lower birthweights. There was some evidence that health promotion interventions encourage women to have more healthy lifestyles, such as lower rates of binge drinking. Overall, there was little evidence on the effects of pre-pregnancy health promotion on the health of mothers and babies, and more evidence is needed before its widespread implementation can be recommended.
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Effect of high feedback versus low feedback of prenatal ultrasound on maternal anxiety and health behaviour in pregnancy | Cochrane
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Effect of high feedback versus low feedback of prenatal ultrasound on maternal anxiety and health behaviour in pregnancy | Cochrane
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Interventions for heartburn in pregnancy | Cochrane
This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for relieving heartburn in pregnancy. Interventions include advice on diet, lifestyle modification, medications and complementary therapies.
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