Research evidence is clear that maternal prenatal alcohol exposure may lead to the child developing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). However, less research and discussion has focused on the potential contribution of paternal alcohol exposure on FASD. Our latest issue paper examines the current research on the potential genetic and … [Read more...] about Genetic and Epigenetic Perspectives on the Role of Fathers in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
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Alcohol consumption by fathers before conception could negatively impact child development
Author: IQBAL PITTALWALA March 30, 2020 Scientists at the University of California, Riverside, have explored the relationship between parental alcohol consumption — before conception in the case of fathers and during pregnancy in the case of mothers — and offspring development. In a paper published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental … [Read more...] about Alcohol consumption by fathers before conception could negatively impact child development
How do partners affect women’s alcohol use during pregnancy?
Support from partners (male or female), other family members, friends and larger social networks can play a key role in influencing women’s decisions and ability to abstain from alcohol use during pregnancy. In general, our drinking patterns are greatly influenced by our friends and family, especially our partners. It makes sense, then, that many … [Read more...] about How do partners affect women’s alcohol use during pregnancy?
Alcohol and FASD: It’s not just about women
For over 25 years, there have been studies seeking to understand if paternal drinking affects fetal and infant health and FASD in particular. Finding that 75% of children born with FASD had fathers who were alcoholics, Abel et al. conducted a number of animal studies that described negative effects from paternal alcohol consumption but without … [Read more...] about Alcohol and FASD: It’s not just about women
How the Drinking Habits of Fathers May Contribute to Birth Defects in Newborns
According to an observational study in 529,090 couples, there was a 35 percent increase in the chance of birth defects in newborns if the father regularly drank alcohol in the 6 months leading to conception. The types of birth defects tracked in the study included congenital heart disease, limb anomalies, clefts, digestive tract anomalies, … [Read more...] about How the Drinking Habits of Fathers May Contribute to Birth Defects in Newborns