Alcohol in pregnancy and neonatal outcome

Semin Neonatol. 2000 Aug;5(3):243-54. doi: 10.1053/siny.2000.0027.

Abstract

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and other fetal alcohol effects in children are characterized by life-long compromises in growth, health, behaviour and cognitive ability. Most of the structural signs and many behavioural signs of FAS are evident at birth. This review describes the expression of fetal alcohol effects in neonates, including diagnostic criteria, alcohol withdrawal, pregnancy outcome, growth retardation, facial dysmorphology and behavioural outcomes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Spontaneous
  • Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects*
  • Birth Weight
  • Developmental Disabilities / etiology*
  • Female
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders / drug therapy
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders / etiology*
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Maternal Behavior
  • Naltrexone / therapeutic use
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome

Substances

  • Naltrexone