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Prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome in a population-based sample of children living in remote Australia: The Lililwan Project.Aboriginal leaders concerned about high rates of alcohol use in pregnancy invited researchers to determine the prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and...
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MatCH (Mothers and their Children’s Health) Profile: offspring of the 1973-78 cohort of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s HealthMatCH is an Australian study to investigate the links between the health, wellbeing and living conditions of mothers and the health and development of their children
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Maltreatment risk among children with disabilitiesSupports are needed for families with children with disabilities to assist in meeting the child's health and developmental needs, but also to support the parents in managing the often more complex parenting environment.
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Baseline investigations of folate status in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal West Australians prior to the introduction of mandatory fortificationOur study aimed to establish baseline folate status data in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Western Australians.
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Neural tube defects in Australia and food fortification with folic acidPromotion of periconceptional folic acid supplement use began in Australia following publication of randomised trials showing effectiveness.
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: Development of consensus referral criteria for specialist diagnostic assessment in AustraliaThe use of standard methods to identify when to refer individuals who may have FASD for specialist assessment could help improve the identification of this...
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Early morbidity and mortality following in utero exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsThe early years of life have a profound effect on a child's developmental pathway.
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Attitudes and behaviour predict women's intention to drink alcohol during pregnancy:To explore women's alcohol consumption in pregnancy, and potential predictors of alcohol consumption in pregnancy.
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Development of a scale to evaluate midwives' beliefs about assessing alcohol use during pregnancyPrenatal alcohol exposure is an important modifiable cause of adverse fetal outcomes during and following pregnancy.
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A modified Delphi study of screening for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in AustraliaThe aim of this study was to identify health professionals' perceptions about screening for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in Australia.