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Issue Paper: The Role of Partners in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Prevention

Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 16th, and while it is a time to celebrate all of the amazing Fathers in our lives, it also reminds us of the role they play even before a child is born. Fathers are an example of a partner who plays an important role in a healthy pregnancy.

Issue
Most FASD prevention efforts are geared towards women and girls. It is important to consider the role of the partners in preventing maternal alcohol use. This issue paper looks at the role of partners in affecting maternal alcohol consumption.

Relational Influences on Maternal Alcohol Use

Maternal Alcohol Use and Partner Violence

Gendered Expectations in Preconception Health

Take-home message
Including partners in FASD prevention efforts and preconception care is important in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Partners can influence women’s alcohol use. Engaging partners in their own health, preconception health, and pregnancy planning can support the individual and couple in increasing preconception knowledge, evoke helpful changes in alcohol consumption, enhance maternal health outcomes, and support healthier relationships.

Click here to read the full issue paper and here to read the accompanying paper on the genetic and epigenetic influences of fathers on FASD.

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Authors: Lindsay Wolfson, Kelly Harding, Nancy Poole

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