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Dayna Holt | Azusa Pacific University
The ABCs of FASDs
Screening Children for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) are estimated to affect
as many as 40,000 infants annually in the U.S., or 1 in every 100
infants; thus, approximately 2% to 5% of schoolchildren may benefit from therapeutic interventions, including special education
services. The prevalence of FASDs is comparable to spina-bifida
and Down syndrome rates.
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure. No safe amount. No safe time. No safe alcohol.
Period.(NOFAS.org)
All children are
be screened
a lifetime
with patients/
outcomes
Find the trusted approach and resource information you need in the FASD Toolkit: aap.org/fasd
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is a preventable birth defect, and a leading cause of developmental disabilities
FASD occurs due to fetal exposure to alcohol during pregnancy
FAS and FASD is a serious public health problem affecting as many as 10% of children (May et al.,
2018).
The effects of FAS and FASD are significant, lifelong, and costly.
Early diagnosis and intervention improves long-term outcomes for children with FAS and FASD.
Diagnosis of FASD can be challenging
Prevalence of screening practices is not fully understood
Stigma is a serious barrier to screening.
Work needs to continue to increase public and health care provider
awareness, prevent FAE, and improve screening and early diagnosis of FAS
and FASD
Contributing authors: Dayna M. Holt, DNP(c), MSN, RN & Teresa Dodd-Butera, PhD, RN/DABAT
References:
1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019). Basics about FASD. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/
facts.html
2. May, P. A.,. . . Hoyme, H. E. (2018). Prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in 4 US communities. JAMA, 319(5), 474482. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.21896
3.Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (N.D.). Addressing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) a review of the literature. Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series 58. Washington DC: U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services Retrieved from http://store.samhsa.gov/
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