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Guide to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Author: Dr Raja Mukherjee, Consultant Psychiatrist, Surrey Borders Partnership Trust, Bracketts Resource Centre BIOG
Last Updated: 14 May 2012
Publication Date: 18 April 2008
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History
What are Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)?
Epidemiology
Level that causes harm
Features and diagnosis
Environment verses biology
Psychological profile
Overlapping conditions
Management strategies
Adoption and fostering
Further reading
History
Through the history of humans consuming alcohol, there have been reports of children being born affected by a mother’s alcohol consumption.
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