Saturday, January 31, 2004

Drinking During Pregnancy The latest review of the impact of alcohol on pregnancy is presented by the Society for Neuroscience. The February Brain Briefings offers a quick synposis of the neuroscience and physiological ramifications of drinking during pregnancy with a discussion of the specific brain areas involved. The brief points out that it is "well known that pregnant women who drink alcohol put their unborn children at risk for developing a range of problems. Now, the latest research clarifies how alcohol can harm brain function by uncovering some of alcohol's specific influences on the developing brain. The findings may help researchers devise new methods to improve the diagnosis of alcohol-related impairments as well as new strategies to aid those affected by alcohol exposure before birth." American Academy Of Pediatrics Policy Statement on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders Fetal Alcohol Syndrome from the CDC National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 10:36:33 PM    comment []

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