Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/cmajpodcasts/141593-guide Ottawa, December 14, 2015 — Diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is important to help children and adults, and their families, who have the disorder. A new Canadian guideline published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) http://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.141593, provides recommendations for diagnosing FASD, specifically for multidisciplinary diagnostic teams. FASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure. Individuals … Read More
Evaluating InSight: A Mentoring Program to Support Women who use Alcohol in Pregnancy
PREVENTING FASD: MCHP FINDS INSIGHT MENTORING PROGRAM SUPPORTS WOMEN WHO USE ALCOHOL DURING PREGNANCY A new report by the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy at the University of Manitoba finds the InSight Mentoring Program is helping women with alcohol addictions make healthier choices while pregnant and once they’ve given birth. The study: Long-Term Outcomes of Manitoba’s InSight Mentoring Program: A … Read More