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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum DisorderSupports healthcare professionals to understand how to make a diagnosis of FASD and to provide support for those diagnosed with FASD
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Mothers’ understanding of infant feeding guidelines and their associated practices: A qualitative analysisThe findings indicated that in spite of continued promotion of the AIFG over the past ten years achieving the around six months guideline is challenging
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: Impact of contemporary management strategies on perinatal outcomesThis study aims to review temporal changes in perinatal management and 1-year survival outcomes of cases of congenital diaphragmatic hernia
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The provision of alcohol and breastfeeding information by maternal health practitioners in the Australian settingDespite the existence of a national alcohol guideline for breastfeeding women, maternal health practitioners are not incorporating this advice
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Folate Status and Neural Tube Defects in Aboriginal Australians: The Success of Mandatory Fortification in Reducing a Health DisparityMandatory flour fortification with folic acid in 2009, led to further reductions in overall neural tube defects
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Hypospadias Prevalence and Trends in International Birth Defect Surveillance Systems, 1980–2010We report on the prevalence and trends of hypospadias which indicate that the prevalence of hypospadias continues to increase internationally
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Measuring use and cost of health sector and related care in a population of girls and young women with Rett syndromeThis study measured use and cost of health sector and related services in Rett syndrome and effects of socio-demographic, clinical severity and genetic...
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Morbidity due to acute lower respiratory infection in children with birth defects: A total population-based linked data studyChildren with birth defects experience higher rates of hospitalisation for ALRIs before age 2 years than children with no birth defects.
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Recording a history of alcohol use in pregnancy: an audit of knowledge, attitudes and practice at a child development serviceTo assess the effectiveness of alcohol documentation and to measure the practice of health practitioners in relation to asking about alcohol and pregnancy.
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Maternal smoking during pregnancy and the risk of childhood type 1 diabetes in Western AustraliaThe aim of this study was to investigate the association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and type 1 diabetes in the offspring, using complete...