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Reducing harms related to alcohol use in pregnancy – policy and practice recommendations

This issues brief outlines opportunities for change to support reduction of harms related to alcohol use in pregnancy

Citation:
Finlay-Jones A. Reducing harms related to alcohol use in pregnancy – policy and practice recommendations. Canberra, ACT: Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research, 2018.

Abstract:
This issues brief outlines opportunities for change to support reduction of harms related to alcohol use in pregnancy, including the prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). The brief aligns with National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Guidelines that recommend alcohol abstinence when pregnant or planning a pregnancy. A co-ordinated and multi-level prevention approach is recommended.