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Unpacking the complex nature of the autism epidemicThe etiology of autism spectrum disorders is unknown but there are claims of increasing prevalence in many countries.
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Health professionals addressing alcohol use with pregnant women in Western AustraliaHealth professionals have an important role to play in preventing prenatal alcohol exposure
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Representativeness of child controls recruited by random digit diallingRecruiting control subjects who are representative of the population from which the cases are drawn is a challenge in case-control studies
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Age at diagnosis of birth defectsMany birth defects surveillance programs ascertain cases of birth defects diagnosed beyond 1 year of age.
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Association of pre-pregnancy weight and birth defectsAssociation of pre-pregnancy weight, birth defects
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Fortification of flour with folic acidAfter randomized, controlled trials established that consumption of folic acid before pregnancy and during the early weeks of gestation reduces the risk...
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Unpacking the complex nature of the autism epidemicThis paper discusses changes in diagnostic criteria, decreasing age at diagnosis, improved case ascertainment, diagnostic substitution, and social influences.
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Impairment of motor skills in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in remote Australia: The Lililwan ProjectAlmost of 10% of children with FASD has significant motor impairment. Evaluation of motor function should routinely be included in assessments for FASD.
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A partnership between researchers and breastfeeding advocates to support safe alcohol consumption during breastfeedingAustralian Breastfeeding Association partnership with a breastfeeding researcher to develop an education resource for Australian women on drinking in pregnancy