#24 Prevalence with Dr Melissa Cheung

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Pregnancy, Alcohol and FASD: The Surprising Reality

NOFASD Australia

45 episodes

1 week ago

How much do you know about pregnancy and alcohol? The reality may surprise you. Alcohol exposure while in the womb may cause Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD, in the unborn child. It is more common than many people realise. It may lead to lifelong physical and developmental impairments. For such an impactful disorder, it is rarely spoken about in the popular media. This podcast will take the listener behind the scenes to chat with the people who understand FASD the most and to find out more about this surprising reality.

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#24 Prevalence with Dr Melissa Cheung

Pregnancy, Alcohol and FASD: The Surprising Reality

15 minutes 47 seconds

3 years ago

#24 Prevalence with Dr Melissa Cheung

Kurt is joined Dr Melissa Cheung, Research Fellow at the University of Sydney and Manager of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Australian Registry (FASDAR).

They chat about FASDAR, the benefits to children with FASD who are registered with this service and the need for more research into the prevalence of FASD in Australia.

For more information about FASDAR please check out this website:

https://fasdregistry.org.au/

For more information about FASD, please go to:

https://www.nofasd.org.au/

Producers: Kurt Lewis, Louise Gray and Julie Flanagan

Interviewer: Kurt Lewis

Interviewee: Dr Melissa Cheung

The copyright is owned by NOFASD Australia.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the interviewee. NOFASD makes every effort to ensure all content is free from judgement and stigma. NOFASD’s mission includes reducing stigma for families and individuals impacted by FASD.