In utero alcohol exposure can disrupt the development of the fetal brain and result in a wide
range of neurobehavioral outcomes collectively known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders …

Gathering information about drinking during pregnancy is one of the most difficult aspects of
studying fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). This information is critical to linking …

Introduction This study analyze factors associated to cannabis use in pregnant women, its
perceived availability, its risk perception and the relationship between prenatal exposure to …

Background Pre-pregnancy obesity is an emerging risk factor for perinatal depression.
However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. We investigated the association …

In addition to fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, prenatal alcohol
exposure is associated with many other adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes. Research …

Background This paper presents drinking patterns in a prospective study of a population-
based cohort of 1570 pregnant women using a combination of dose and timing to give best …

Maternal–fetal attachment (MFA) has been associated with health practices during
pregnancy, but less is known about this relationship in low‐income women, and no …

The present review revisits three hypothesized models that potentially could explain how
prenatal maternal stress influences fetal development, birth outcomes, and subsequent …

Alcohol is a major contributor to the global burden of disease. In South Africa, alcohol abuse
is hypothesized to correlate with women's HIV status, mental health, and partner …

BackgroundDepression is a common and serious mental illness that begins early in life. An
association between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and subsequent depression is clear in …