Lack of recognition and complexity of foetal alcohol neuroimpairments

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 237-241

  Elgen, I ^a,b   Bruaroy, S ^a   Laegreid, L M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

^b HAUKELAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

ADHD; Foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD); Foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS); Mental retardation; Microcephaly

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CHILD; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MICROCEPHALY; NORWAY; PEDIATRICS; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL WORKER;

ALCOHOL-INDUCED DISORDERS, NERVOUS SYSTEM; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION, MEDICAL; FEMALE; FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; NORWAY; PREGNANCY; PREVALENCE; SOCIAL WORK;

EID: 33847204692     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2007.00026.x     Document Type: Article

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