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MATERNAL DRINKING AND FETAL CLUBFOOT
We studied the prevalence of clubfoot in 129 patients with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) or Alcohol Related Birth Defects (ARBD) aged 1-24 years. The mothers were all chronic alcoholics who abused ...
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For decades, mothers have borne the brunt of scrutiny for alcohol use during pregnancy − new research points to dad’s drinking as a significant factor in fetal alcohol syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome is associated with three core birth defects: facial abnormalities, including small eyes and malformations in the middle of the face; reduced growth of the head and brain ...
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Even low levels of alcohol use during pregnancy are linked to changes in unborn babies
New research shows that occasional exposure to alcohol may influence facial shape and brain development. Fetal alcohol ...