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Monday, March 1, 2010

Foetal alcohol harm


In our evidence to the House of Commons Alcohol Inquiry, we noted the seven basics of foetal alcohol harm:

1. It is potentially 100% preventable

2. It is incurable

3. It is unpredictable

4. It can be difficult to diagnose

5. It is under-diagnosed (or misdiagnosed) and under-reported

6. It has wide-ranging, serious consequences for individuals, communities and society

7. Its ill effects can be lessened by proper diagnosis and proper treatment/support

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