What can be done to lessen morbidity associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders?

Mukherjee, R; Cook, PA; Fleming, KM; Norgate, SH

Abstract

Fetal alcohol syndrome and its wider spectrum of
presentation fetal alcohol spectrum disorders represent a
range of disorders that are sometimes difficult to
recognise as they may present in a way that overlaps
with other conditions. This makes identification and
recognition challenging, which increases the burden
associated with the disorder. When considering the
reduction in morbidity, both prevention of exposure to
alcohol by the fetus and early identification of cases are required. This selective review seeks to highlight some of the complexities involved as well as highlighting the challenges. By considering populations particularly at risk to exploring the reality of alcohol risk it will seek to offer some solutions to begin the process of change.

Citation

Mukherjee, R., Cook, P., Fleming, K., & Norgate, S. (2017). What can be done to lessen morbidity associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders?. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 102, 463-467. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2016-310822

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 11, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Nov 1, 2016
• Publication Date: Apr 19, 2017
• Deposit Date: Nov 16, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 16, 2016
• Journal: Archives of Disease in Childhood
• Print ISSN: 0003-9888
• Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
• Volume: 102
• Pages: 463-467
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2016-310822
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2016-310822
• Related Public URLs: http://adc.bmj.com/