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Nobody knows how many people in New Zealand have fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, because we’ve never counted. But experts believe, given our binge drinking culture, our stats will be among the highest in the world. And, for the most part, we are leaving them to fend for themselves with a condition they didn’t ask for, and which they will have for the rest of their lives. ....
An estimated 600 babies are born in Ireland each year adversely affected by alcohol. Now the HSE and voluntary groups alike are stepping up the focus on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder ....
The Globe and Mail Kelly Geraldine Malone Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file . This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer A Manitoba judge says an Indigenous man with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder had a “hellish” time at a correctional facility, where he alleged he was sexually assaulted by other inmates. A provincial court judge wrote in a sentencing decision that the 21-year-old had tried to report the alleged sex assault at the Brandon Correctional Centre to local police. But he said officers laughed at him. ....
Attention expecting mothers, alcohol consumption will seriously harm the child Attention expecting mothers, alcohol consumption will seriously harm the child European Region Reported The Highest Levels With Nearly 20 Cases Per 1,000 Children While Eastern Mediterranean Region Showed The Lowest FASD Prevalence. News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Tahir Qureshi | Updated on: 23 Aug 2017, 06:50:14 PM New Delhi: One study has estimated that one out of 13 women who consumed alcohol at any point or frequently during pregnancy, gave birth to a child with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). The study further says that nearly eight out of every 1,000 children worldwide are born with FASD, which increases their risk of developing physical, mental, behavioural and learning disabilities. ....