The language might have changed but the problem remains nearly 300 years after these words were spoken: foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) remains the largest preventable disability in the western world. This is a real scandal, yet we have failed to address the consequences of alcohol intake in early pregnancy.
FASD is a term that describes a range of effects that can occur in a child whose mother drank alcohol when pregnant. It is an incurable condition with a very conservative estimate of 7,000 children affected each year. However, it can be diagnosed and, with the right strategies in place, much can be done to help those affected.
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