Standar kualitas terbaru yang diterbitkan menetapkan bagaimana layanan kesehatan dan perawatan dapat meningkatkan diagnosis, penilaian, dan pencegahan gangguan spektrum alkohol janin (FASD).

Standar  kualitas menyoroti lima bidang utama untuk perbaikan:

• Ibu hamil diberikan saran selama kehamilan untuk tidak minum alkohol.
• Wanita hamil ditanya tentang penggunaan alkohol mereka selama kehamilan mereka, dan ini dicatat.
• Anak-anak dan remaja dengan kemungkinan paparan alkohol prenatal dan kesulitan fisik, perkembangan, atau perilaku yang signifikan dirujuk untuk penilaian.
• Anak-anak dan...

Adverse Childhood Experiences are traumatic circumstances or events that occur during childhood. Research that has examined ACEs has pointed to the link between these traumatic events in childhood and the increased risk of negative physical and mental health outcomes throughout the life course. Additionally, there has been research to suggest that children who have been exposed to trauma may be at greater risk of developing problems, such as alcohol and drug use, later on in life.

The list below includes resources and research that outlines the different ACEs and the impact they can have on...

Early experiences and life circumstances shape prenatal and early childhood development, with powerful impacts on the developing brain and body that shape health outcomes across the life course and can span generations. The preconception, prenatal, and early childhood periods are critical phases of development that help set the odds for lifelong health and well-being.

Vibrant and Healthy Kids: Aligning Science, Practice, and Policy to Advance Health Equity outlines the steps needed to move children who are at risk for negative outcomes toward positive health trajectories and reduce health...