Rasmussen Carmen, Andrew Gail, Zwaigenbaum Lonnie, Tough Suzanne
Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
Paediatr Child Health. 2008 Mar;13(3):185-91.
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is one of the most common preventable causes of developmental disability and is currently one of the most pressing public health concerns in Canada. FASD refers to the range of physical, mental, behavioural and learning disabilities that an individual may acquire as a result of maternal alcohol consumption. Prenatal exposure to alcohol leads to numerous primary and secondary disabilities in affected children, which can result in poor long-term outcomes. The present paper reviews previous research on the neurobehavioural outcomes of children with FASD, particularly in terms of behavioural, mental health and adaptive outcomes. The role of risk and protective factors on these outcomes and the impact of FASD on the family are also examined. Finally, future directions and implications regarding outcomes research among children with FASD, particularly within a Canadian context, are discussed.
胎儿酒精谱系障碍（FASD）是发育障碍最常见的可预防原因之一，也是目前加拿大最紧迫的公共卫生问题之一。FASD指个体由于母亲饮酒而可能出现的一系列身体、心理、行为和学习障碍。产前接触酒精会导致受影响儿童出现许多原发性和继发性残疾，进而可能导致不良的长期后果。本文回顾了先前关于FASD儿童神经行为结果的研究，特别是在行为、心理健康和适应性结果方面。还研究了风险和保护因素对这些结果的作用以及FASD对家庭的影响。最后，讨论了FASD儿童结果研究的未来方向和意义，特别是在加拿大背景下。
