Fetal alcohol syndrome is the most severe and preventable form of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, requiring specific diagnostic criteria. Obstetricians are crucial in preventing fetal alcohol ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. According to the US Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects in ...

Expert opinion from Ilya Aleksandrovskiy M.D., MBA · 5 years of experience · USA In recent years several studies from different countries have shown that prenatal alcohol exposure will lead to ...

Men drink more, are more likely to binge drink and are almost four times more likely to develop alcohol use disorder than women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet when ...

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy poses a potentially serious risk to the unborn baby. The standard advice is for people to abstain from alcohol during pregnancy. Experts advise that drinking any ...

The number of babies born with severe birth defects affecting their growth and development is rising, as researchers now have strong evidence that illicit fentanyl is causing the problems. Hospitals ...

Men drink more, are more likely to binge drink and are almost four times more likely to develop alcohol use disorder than women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet when ...

Out of 206 fourth-grade students, 19 met criteria for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. This was found in a pilot study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. The results indicate that birth ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many children adopted from Eastern European countries may have been exposed to damaging levels of alcohol in the womb, a new study suggests. In a study of 71 children ...

Babies with fetal alcohol syndrome do not appear to cry in a specific way. They can be irritable or jittery, but the most noticeable sign of the condition will be the shape of the baby’s face. Fetal ...

INDIANAPOLIS – Defense for convicted cop killer Benjamin Ritchie says he’s seeking clemency because of fetal alcohol syndrome that caused him to have severe brain damage. The argument is that brain ...