A Cairns pediatrician has called for greater involvement of health professionals in the response to youth crime in Far North ...

Winthrop Research Professor Carol Bower of The University of Western Australia's Centre for Child Health Research at the Telethon Kids Institute is leading a team who are about to develop a FASD ...

Fifteen per cent of children in youth custody are suspected or diagnosed with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, data shows.

"If someone has FASD, they should be given special consideration for things like cancer screenings," Golding said. "If you ...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in children may be underdiagnosed, leading to an underestimation of their true prevalence and impact.

The UK has the fourth highest level of prenatal alcohol use in the world, yet rates of FASD are unknown. Some countries (USA, Canada, Italy) have used in-school screening and concluded that up to 10 ...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) may be underestimated in Sweden, with a study finding a 5.5% prevalence among 206 fourth-grade students. This includes 2.4% with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).

Experts are demanding affordable and accessible services to diagnose and help children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, a leading contributor to youth crime.

A three year review into the plan, published in 2022, found that FASD screening in the Australian youth justice system was inadequate, despite research acknowledging its importance. “The ...

said FASD screening for detained children was important, but delays meant many go without testing. Experts say detained children are more likely to have FASD or other developmental impairments ...