Alcohol and pregnancy

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is a major cause of mental retardation in Western countries. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is mainly characterized by pre- and postnatal stunted growth, neurocognitive disorders, and facial dysmorphism. It compromises the intellectual and behavioral prognosis of t...

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Published in:Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Société française de pédiatrie 2009-10, Vol.16 (10), p.1364-1373
Main Authors: Seror, E, Chapelon, E, Bué, M, Garnier-Lengliné, H, Lebeaux-Legras, C, Loudenot, A, Lejeune, C
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Alcoholism
Female
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - diagnosis
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - physiopathology
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications
Prenatal Diagnosis
Time Factors
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Summary:Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is a major cause of mental retardation in Western countries. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is mainly characterized by pre- and postnatal stunted growth, neurocognitive disorders, and facial dysmorphism. It compromises the intellectual and behavioral prognosis of the child. Prevention tools exist, through better information of health professionals, for optimal care of high-risk women before, during, and after pregnancy, which would decrease the incidence of SAF in the future.
ISSN:1769-664X
DOI:10.1016/j.arcped.2009.07.009