Brock University – Brock research exploring the gut’s link to mental health in children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum DisorderNew Brock University-led research is exploring the role gut health plays in the mental health of youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).https://brocku.ca/brock-news/2022/07/brock-research-exploring-the-guts-link-to-mental-health-in-children-with-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder/ CTV News – Quebec study finds alcohol and pregnancy something men should be careful about tooWhile […]
Category: International News
EUFASD News 26 Jun 2022
CBC (Canada) – Support for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder welcomed, but families say more needs to be doneA woman who has a child with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder says a recent funding announcement gives other families some reason for hope.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fasd-new-brunswick-funding-1.6489193 The Scotsman (Scotland) – FASD Scotland: ‘I felt like the worst parent in the world’ – ‘hidden’ […]
EUFASD News 12 June 2022
EUFASD – EUFASD 2022 Registration is OpenWelcome to EUFASD 2022! in the charming town of Arendal in Southern Norway! The first Regional Competence Center for children with prenatal alcohol/drug exposure in the Nordic countries is proud to host this exciting cutting-edge conference for the first time in Norway.https://www.eufasd.org/EUFASD2022/index.php University of Eastern Finland (Finland) – Pregnant women’s drinking […]
EUFASD News 29 May 2022
NZ Herald (New Zealand) – Neurological disabilities at the centre of appeal for teenage killer Haami HanaraLawyers of teenage killer Haami Hanara say his diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder could be the key to determining if he was fit to stand trial for the 2018 murder of Kelly Donner.https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/neurological-disabilities-at-the-centre-of-appeal-for-teenage-killer-haami-hanara/MZUFVMJVTGKAT3K5PK24ZHE6GU/ BC Gov News (Canada) – B.C. improves […]
EUFASD News 15 May 2022
The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (Scotland) – FASD is becoming more of a concern for community nurses and midwivesIn March 2022, the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland conducted an online survey about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). This was a Year 1 activity of Healthier Pregnancies, Better Lives (HPBL) – a QNIS programme supported by Cattanach and […]
The sixth European Conference on FASD will take place on September 12 to 14, 2022
The sixth European Conference on FASD will take place on September 12 to 14, 2022, with a pre-conference training day on 11 September. We hope to hold the conference in-person in Arendal, Norway, but if that is not possible, the conference will take place online. So reserve the dates!The deadline for abstracts has been extended […]
EUFASD News 24 Apr 2022
Cleveland.com (USA) – One drink can hurt your child for a lifetime: Stacey ReidWhile our nation tries to make sense of a pandemic, a chronic health disorder continues unabated and practically undetected.https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2022/04/one-drink-can-hurt-your-child-for-a-lifetime-stacey-reid.html Yahoo News (USA) – New Orlando clinic helping identify, support children with fetal alcohol syndromeA first of its kind clinic in Central Florida is helping […]
EUFASD News 14 Apr 2022
FASD United (USA) – Support HR4151/S2238 The FASD Respect ActI’m writing in support of The FASD Respect Act (HR4151/S2238). Congress first addressed Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in 1998.https://resist.bot/petitions/PRVJQX Cumnock Chronicle (UK) – FASD affects 12,000 individuals in Ayrshire and ArranAyr, Carrick and Cumnock MP Allan Dorans has recently met with the founders […]
EUFASD News 27 Mar 2022
EUFASD (Ukraine) – Supporting Ukrainian families and carers of children with FASD in EuropeThe EUFASD Alliance and the member organizations are deeply concerned about the welfare of refugees from Ukraine, in particular children who may be affected by FASD.https://www.eufasd.org/ EUFASD – EUFASD 2022–Call for Abstracts is Open!The sixth European Conference on FASD will take place on September […]
EUFASD News 17 Jan 2022
DW (South Africa) – World in Progress: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome affects millions of kids in South AfricaWhen pregnant women drink alcohol, the impact on their babies’ health can be severe. In South Africa, more than ten percent of kids suffer from Fetal Alcohol symptome – the highest figure worldwide.https://www.dw.com/en/world-in-progress-fetal-alcohol-syndrome-affects-millions-of-kids-in-south-africa/av-60239593 Irish Examiner (Ireland) – Foetal alcohol syndrome survey […]