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Parental alcohol consumption and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia and brain tumorsChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood malignancy and brain tumors (CBTs) are the leading cause of cancer death in...
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Intellectual disability: Population-based estimates of the proportion attributable to maternal alcohol use disorder during pregnancyThe aim of this study was to examine the association between maternal alcohol use disorder and intellectual disability in children.
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Pilbara FASD ProjectGlenn Martyn Pearson Symons BA (Education) PhD Candidate B.A. (Hons) PhD. Director of First Nations Strategy and Leadership; Head, First Nations
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Recent changes in IVF clinical practice: data linkage to investigate their impact on fetal growth and birth defectsCarol Bower MBBS MSc PhD FAFPHM DLSHTM FPHA Honorary Emeritus Fellow 08 6319 1813 carol.bower@thekids.org.au Senior Principal Research Fellow;
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New screening tool for FASD and ADHD in childrenThe Kids is trialling a new tool for earlier and easier screening of FASD and ADHD in children, using cutting-edge eye-tracking technology developed by the Kids Brain Health Network in Canada.
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ART, birth defects and subfertility-what should prospective patients be told?Clinicians who counsel prospective ART patients about birth defect risk should provide information about the overall risk of having a child with a birth defect
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Women's knowledge and attitudes regarding alcohol consumption in pregnancy: a national surveyAlcohol exposure in pregnancy is a common and modifiable risk factor for poor pregnancy and child outcomes.
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Botulinum toxin and surgical intervention in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: who, when and why do we treat?This audit aimed to increase understanding of the long-term outcomes of evidence-based medical and surgical interventions to improve gross motor function in children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy.
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Development of a referral pathway framework for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in the PilbaraThe process of referral pathway development provided a service mapping and gapping exercise to facilitate service integration
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How new and expecting fathers engage with an app-based online forum: Qualitative analysisBreastfeeding is important for infants, and fathers are influential in supporting their partner in their decision to breastfeed and how long they breastfeed for. Fathers can feel excluded from traditional antenatal education and support opportunities but highly value social support from peers. Online health forums can be a useful source of social support, yet little is known about how fathers would use a conversation forum embedded in a breastfeeding-focused app. Milk Man is a mobile app that aimed to increase paternal support for breastfeeding using a range of strategies, including a conversation forum.