Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Gender Differences in Childhood Mental Health Problems: A Longitudinal Population-Based Study

Author: Kapil Sayal, Jon Heron, Jean Golding, Alan Emond Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics Publication: Pediatrics vol.119, no.2. Document Date:                  February 2007 Category: Children > Mental Health Related Categories: Children > Health (fetal addictions, FAS, malnutrition) Parenthood/Childrearing > Motherhood Parenthood/Childrearing > Parental Substance Abuse   This preliminary study examines the effects of low level alcohol consumption during pregnancy on the mental health of children between 4 and 8 years of age.  The study found clinically significant risk of mental health problems in girls ages 4 to 8 years old. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link