Identification and care of problems associated with alcohol ingestion in pregnancy.
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and alcohol-related birth defects (ARBD) are fully preventable if alcohol use is separated from pregnancy. However, accomplishing this can be much harder than it might seem. This article describes some strategies for identification and treatment of women who drink during pregnancy.
Hankin
J R
JR
Department of Sociology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
Sokol
R J
RJ
D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D063647:Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008425:Maternal Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000523:psychology*