Title |
Study protocol: Asking QUestions about Alcohol in pregnancy (AQUA): a longitudinal cohort study of fetal effects of low to moderate alcohol exposure
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Published in |
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, September 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2393-14-302 |
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Authors |
Evelyne Muggli, Colleen O’Leary, Della Forster, Peter Anderson, Sharon Lewis, Cate Nagle, Jeffrey M Craig, Susan Donath, Elizabeth Elliott, Jane Halliday |
Abstract |
Despite extensive research, a direct correlation between low to moderate prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders has been elusive. Conflicting results have been attributed to a lack of accurate and detailed data on PAE and incomplete information on contributing factors. The public health effectiveness of policies that recommend complete abstinence from alcohol during pregnancy as the safest option is challenged by the high frequency of unplanned pregnancies, with many women having consumed some alcohol prior to pregnancy recognition. There is a need for research evidence with an emphasis on timing and dosage of PAE and its effects on the health of offspring. |
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