Pregnancy

Links on the Internet to sites with information about the effects of alcohol during pregnancy. Some sites will also give information and advice about drinking during pregnancy.

NSW Government Links

NSW Centre for Parenting & Research
Mums, Bubs and Drugs
Everything you need to know to plan for having a healthy baby.

Other Links

Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC)
Pregnancy
The effects from drinking alcohol while pregnant.

Alcohol Concern
Alcohol and Teenage Pregnancy
A briefing paper aimed at all those working with young people in schools and youth work settings. It contains personal, social and health information for people involved with alcohol education.

Australian Drug Foundation (ADF)
Alcohol: Effects During Pregnancy

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Factsheet: Alcohol and Pregnancy 
This factsheet that highlights the key points of alcohol and pregnancy. It also contains advice and explanatory information.

National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Assessing the Impact of Maternal Drinking During and After Pregnancy
An article about the impacts of drinking during pregnancy. 
Drinking and Your Pregnancy
A short series of questions and answers about drinking during pregnancy.
Drinking Moderately and Pregnancy: Effects on Child Development
Research findings that indicate “moderate” drinking has much more impact on child development when the mother consumes several drinks in a single day than when she drinks the same quantity in doses of one to two drinks per day over several days.

National Organisation for Foetal Alcohol Syndrome & Related Disorders
Alcohol and Pregnancy
A brochure that provides information about making safe choices during pregnancy. (62Kb pdf file)

Scottish National Health Service
Substance Misuse in Pregnancy
A resource pack for professionals that aims to establish a ‘framework for care ’ so that all women who use drugs can be offered appropriate support before, during and after the birth of their child.

South Australia, Flinders University and Drug & Alcohol Services Council
Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Guidelines for Nurses and Midwives
1. A Framework for Policy & Standards
2. Clinical Guidelines
3. Quick Clinical Reference
This package outlines the key responsibilities and strategies for organisational leaders, educators and clinicians to assist them in being well informed and able to respond to the range of ATOD issues. It aims are provide relevant information to assist nurses and midwives in recognising and responding to ATOD problems in their day-to-day work through the provision of clinical guidelines for best practice in ATOD.