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In Australia Pregnant women with a drinking problem that could leave their baby with brain damage have almost nowhere to turn for help, and fear losing their child if they seek treatment

November 14, 2013 in News by Comments Off on In Australia Pregnant women with a drinking problem that could leave their baby with brain damage have almost nowhere to turn for help, and fear losing their child if they seek treatment

 A new report on the treatment of alcohol-dependent women says there are more services to...

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Recommendations from a consensus development workshop on the diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in Australia

October 8, 2013 in News by Comments Off on Recommendations from a consensus development workshop on the diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in Australia

Background

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are underdiagnosed in Australia, and health         professionals have endorsed the need for national guidelines for diagnosis. The aim of this study was to develop...

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