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Irish Examiner (Ireland) – Women earning more than €35k annually are most at risk for babies having fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Women earning more than €35,000 annually are most at risk for babies having fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, a leading public health consultant has warned.
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41369071.html

Clare FM (Ireland) – FASD Ireland Celebrates First Birthday
FASD Ireland, a support service, based in Ennis, people living in Ireland with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder recently celebrated its first birthday.
https://www.clare.fm/podcasts/morningfocus/fasd-ireland-celebrates-first-birthday/

News-Medical – Even moderate alcohol use by pregnant patients may affect babies’ prenatal development
University of New Mexico researchers have found that even low to moderate alcohol use by pregnant patients may contribute to subtle changes in their babies’ prenatal development, including lower birth length and a shorter duration of gestation.
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240402/Even-moderate-alcohol-use-by-pregnant-patients-may-affect-babies-prenatal-development.aspx

The Oxford Scientist – More than a diagnosis: recognising FASD
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is widely under-recognised within society. Caused when a person is exposed to alcohol before birth, FASD is characterised by features such as birth defects, neurodevelopmental issues, and cognitive impairment.
https://oxsci.org/more-than-a-diagnosis-recogniding-fasd/