BBC – Foetal alcohol syndrome: Why fathers need to watch what they drink too
A father’s alcohol consumption has long been overshadowed by the focus on what a mother drinks. But that could be about to change following new research.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240801-fetal-alcohol-syndrome-the-overlooked-risk-of-fathers-who-drink

The Conversation (New Zealand) – Heavy drinking in NZ is dropping – but not fast enough to stop the brutal legacy of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Rates of heavy drinking in Aotearoa New Zealand are starting to decline, matching trends seen in Europe. This may reflect greater awareness of the harm caused by alcohol, as well as financial pressures and the reduced affordability of alcohol products.
https://theconversation.com/heavy-drinking-in-nz-is-dropping-but-not-fast-enough-to-stop-the-brutal-legacy-of-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-235870

The Mandarin (Australia) – Prevention or patch-up? Individual responsibility for FASD doesn’t make sense
There is a curious statement on page 105 of the current Australian Dietary Guidelines published by the National Health and Medical Research Council: Foetal alcohol syndrome is also still present in some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
https://www.themandarin.com.au/251707-prevention-or-patch-up-individual-responsibility-for-fasd-doesnt-make-sense/

NITV (Australia) – Kit the Koala: the mob-made animation destigmatising and embracing neurodivergence
The project, a two-part animated series developed by Hewlett and the Strong Mothers group at Carbal Aboriginal Medical Service in Toowoomba, follows the adventures of Kit the Koala, who lives with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/uqs-neurodiversity-animation-project/xpjf3mylh

The Sarnia Observer (Canada) – Sarnia committee raising awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Too few Canadians know the impact fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) can have, says Sarnia’s Katie Paquette.
https://www.theobserver.ca/news/local-news/sarnia-committee-raising-awareness-of-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder

Irish Examiner (Ireland) – Support services suspended in Clare for families of people with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Among the indicators of FASD are ADHD, low body weight, poor co-ordination, poor memory, attention difficulties, difficulties in school, and learning disabilities.
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41453368.html

CBC (Canada) – New CK treatment centre should lower wait times for kids with autism, FASD, province says
Kids who need access to services for autism, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and physiotherapy should have shorter wait times in the future now that the province has broken ground on a larger building for them.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/ck-childrens-treatment-centre-groundbreaking-1.7278824

AIHW (Australia) – Australia’s mothers and babies
The consumption of alcohol is widespread within Australia and entwined with many social and cultural activities. Alcohol consumption in pregnancy can lead to poorer perinatal outcomes including low birthweight, being small for gestational age, pre-term birth and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) (NHMRC 2020).
https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/mothers-babies/australias-mothers-babies/contents/antenatal-period/alcohol