Our newest webinar, Understanding the FASD Diagnosis, will be held Friday February 18, 2022 at 11:00am MT. Researchers have shown that early diagnosis can improve outcomes for people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Early diagnosis can lead to earlier support and interventions, which can reduce the risk of health challenges and common … [Read more...] about New Webinar from CanFASD: Understanding the FASD Diagnosis
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Let’s Talk About Stigma, Mental Health, and FASD
Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, an annual campaign to raise awareness of mental illness and raise funds for mental health initiatives. Today, Bell Canada will donate money to various mental health programs. The more chatter on social media using the branded hashtag, #BellLetsTalk, or its French equivalent, #BellCause, the more funds they will … [Read more...] about Let’s Talk About Stigma, Mental Health, and FASD
Genetic and Epigenetic Perspectives on the Role of Fathers in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
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
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
Alcohol, Pregnancy and Prevention of FASD: What men can do to help
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