Saltwire (Canada) – GRANT FROST: Time for a task force on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
What condition affects one out of every 25 people in Nova Scotia? Which developmental disability has a higher incidence rate in our province than autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy combined?
https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/opinion/grant-frost-time-for-a-task-force-on-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-101003501/

University of Bristol (UK) – UK’s hidden disability: new codes to help thousands with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
People living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) — one of the most common yet under-recorded neurodevelopmental conditions worldwide — can now have the condition accurately recorded in their medical records thanks to new clinical codes.
https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2024/october/fasd-study.html

MedicalNewsToday – Can doctors detect fetal alcohol syndrome on ultrasound?
Despite fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) developing in fetuses, doctors cannot reliably use ultrasound to diagnose the condition. Diagnosis only occurs after birth.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/can-you-see-fetal-alcohol-syndrome-on-ultrasound

MedicalNewsToday – How do babies with fetal alcohol syndrome cry?
Babies with fetal alcohol syndrome do not appear to cry in a specific way. They can be irritable or jittery, but the most noticeable sign of the condition will be the shape of the baby’s face.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/fetal-alcohol-syndrome-baby-cry

Todayville (Canada) – Red Deer RCMP recognized for work with young offenders with FASD
Members of the Red Deer RCMP’s Community Policing unit were honoured with the Central Alberta FASD Network’s 2021 FASD Champion Award last month.
https://www.todayville.com/red-deer-rcmp-recognized-for-work-with-young-offenders-with-fasd/

DESTINATION FOR TEENS – What Happens When Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Become Adults?
When delving into the realm of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), it is crucial to grasp the fundamental aspects that define this condition, including its causes, risk factors, and prevalence in children.
https://www.destinationsforteens.com/destinations-blog/children-with-fetal-alcohol-become-adults