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Maternal alcohol consumption and child development.

F Forrest, C D Florey, D Taylor

    International Journal of Epidemiology
    |January 1, 1992
    PubMed
    Summary

    Maternal alcohol consumption over 150-200g/week is linked to child behavior issues. Lower consumption levels show little evidence of harm to development or pregnancy outcomes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Developmental psychology
    • Behavioral science
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy is a known risk factor for adverse outcomes.
    • Understanding the dose-response relationship between alcohol intake and child development is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review existing studies on maternal alcohol consumption and child development and behavior up to age 7.
    • To determine the threshold of maternal alcohol intake associated with behavioral issues in children.

    Main Methods:

    • Systematic review of studies examining child development and behavior.
    • Analysis of epidemiological data on maternal alcohol consumption levels.
    • Comparison of consumption thresholds for behavioral outcomes versus pregnancy outcomes.

    Main Results:

    • Maternal alcohol consumption exceeding 150-200 g/week is associated with behavioral problems in children.
    • Limited epidemiological evidence supports an association between lower maternal alcohol consumption levels and adverse behavioral outcomes.
    • No evidence suggests that the alcohol consumption levels linked to adverse behavior are lower than those linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • High maternal alcohol intake (above 150-200 g/week) is a significant factor in child behavioral development.
    • Moderate to low maternal alcohol consumption shows minimal epidemiological evidence of harm to child behavior or pregnancy.
    • The threshold for behavioral effects appears consistent with that for adverse pregnancy outcomes.

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