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Counting fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in australia: The evidence and the challengesFetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term to describe a range of effects from prenatal alcohol exposure including fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).
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Childhood folate, B6, B12, and food group intake and the risk of childhood brain tumors: results from an Australian case–control studyIn this case-control study of CBT, the possible associations of childhood intake of dietary and supplemental folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 with the...
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Prenatal alcohol exposure and risk of birth defectsThe goal was to examine the associations between dose, pattern, and timing of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and birth defects.
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How valid are the rates of Down syndrome internationally?Rates of Down syndrome (DS) show considerable international variation, but a systematic assessment of this variation is lacking.
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The impact of having a sibling with an intellectual disability:parental perspectives in two disordersThis study describes the impact of having a sibling with Down syndrome or Rett syndrome using a questionnaire completed by parents.
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Physical and mental health of mothers caring for a child with Rett syndromeThis study compared the behavior profile of cases in the Australian Rett Syndrome Database (ARSD) with those in a British study using the Rett Syndrome...
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Independent effects of socioeconomic status and place of residence on the incidence of type 1 diabetes in Western AustraliaTo analyze the incidence of type 1 diabetes in 0- to 14-year olds in Western Australia, from 1985 to 2002, by region and socioeconomic status.
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Heavy maternal alcohol consumption and cerebral palsy in the offspringThe aim of this study was to investigate the association between heavy maternal alcohol consumption and pre- peri- and postneonatally acquired cerebral palsy.
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Heavy prenatal alcohol exposure and increased risk of stillbirthThe objective was to investigate the association between heavy prenatal alcohol exposure and stillbirth.
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A comparison of autism prevalence trends in Denmark and Western AustraliaPrevalence statistics for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) vary widely across geographical boundaries. Some variation can be explained by diagnostic methods...