| Results of heavy drinking in pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 7171494 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The outcome of pregnancy is reported for 23 women who had been drinking alcohol heavily and who were delivered in Belfast maternity hospitals during the last 4 years. Twenty-one (91%) of the babies were small-for-gestational age and many had head circumference measurements less than 5th centile. Ten babies (44%) had abnormal facies consistent with the 'fetal alcohol syndrome' and 10 babies had congenital malformations of the heart, palate, genitalia and kidneys. Perinatal problems which included breech presentation, birth asphyxia, hypoglycaemia, polycythaemia, hypocalcaemia and withdrawal symptoms were frequently present. Most of the babies have shown delayed postnatal growth and six of the ten who are aged over 1 year have delayed development. The outcome of pregnancy is reported for 23 women who had been drinking alcohol heavily and who were delivered in Belfast maternity hospitals during the last 4 years. 21 (91%) of the babies were small-for-gestational age and many had head circumference measurements 5th percentile. 10 babies (44%) had abnormal facies consistent with the 'fetal alcohol syndrome' and 10 babies had congenital malformations of the heart, palate, genitalia, and kidneys. Perinatal problems which included breech presentation, birth asphyxia, hypoglycemia, polycythemia, hypocalcemia, and withdrawal symptoms were frequently present. Most of the babies have shown delayed postnatal growth and 6 of 10 over age 1 have delayed development. |
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Authors:
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H L Halliday; M M Reid; G McClure |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Volume: 89 ISSN: 0306-5456 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 1982 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1983-02-14 Completed Date: 1983-02-14 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503752 Medline TA: Br J Obstet Gynaecol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 892-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM; J |
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Adult Alcohol Drinking* Alcoholic Beverages / adverse effects* Congenital Abnormalities / etiology Female Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / etiology Growth Disorders / etiology Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Infant, Small for Gestational Age Male Maternal-Fetal Exchange* Pregnancy* Social Class |
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