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Maternal drinking and the outcome of pregnancy: implications for child mental health.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  888918     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Research since identification in 1973 of the fetal alcohol syndrome indicates that offspring of alcoholic women who drink heavily during pregnancy are at high risk for physical and mental deficiencies, and that even "social drinking" during pregnancy may have detrimental effects on birthweight and behavior of infants. While further research and remediation efforts are needed, primary prevention and active intervention in counseling and obstetrical clinics seem clearly and urgently called for.
Authors:
A P Streissguth
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of orthopsychiatry     Volume:  47     ISSN:  0002-9432     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Orthopsychiatry     Publication Date:  1977 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1977-09-22     Completed Date:  1977-09-22     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0400640     Medline TA:  Am J Orthopsychiatry     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  422-31     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abnormalities, Drug-Induced
Alcoholism / complications*
Central Nervous System / drug effects
Child Behavior / drug effects
Disease Models, Animal
Ethanol / adverse effects
Face
Female
Fetus / drug effects
Growth Disorders / etiology*
Heart Defects, Congenital / etiology
Humans
Hyperkinesis / etiology
Infant Mortality
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases / prevention & control
Mental Retardation / etiology*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications*
Social Environment
Syndrome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
64-17-5/Ethanol

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