Sentences with phrase «by prenatal exposure to alcohol»

Individuals effected by prenatal exposure to alcohol now have a diagnostic code in DSM, but not an official disorder.

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Because prenatal and postnatal drinking are moderately related, distinguishing between the effects of prenatal exposure and the postnatal environment is often a major methodological challenge.56 Given that alcohol data collected retrospectively seem to be influenced by postpartum drinking levels, it is more difficult to distinguish between prenatal and postnatal effects in studies that collect data on pregnancy alcohol use retrospectively and to attribute observed deficits in the infant or child to prenatal exposure rather than postnatal environmental effects.
This course can be offered in either 2 or 4 hours and is designed for professionals interested in learning more about the effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol or other drugs, the short and long term concerns of parental substance use and abuse, and recommendations for supporting children and families affected by this issue.
The growth in research on the effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol and drugs on infant and child development has led to an increased concern with how accurately alcohol and drug exposure can be ascertained by maternal report.
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