Poison for a baby's brain, foetal alcohol syndrome
September 19, 2011
Poison for a baby's brain, foetal alcohol syndrome
THE first ever motion recognising foetal alcohol syndrome was passed in parliament last week, with the condition the leading cause of non-genetic disability in children.
A group of parliamentarians is campaigning for a national awareness campaign about the risks of drinking during pregnancy and a national diagnostic tool for doctors and warnings on alcohol bottles.
Liberal MP Sharman Stone said Australia was behind other countries in recognising the impact of alcohol on babies and she said children were being misdiagnosed with autism or ADHD.
"We are one of the few developed nations still not taking this problem seriously; a very serious problem which affects young Australians right through their lives," he said.
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