“The prevalence of FAS in the United States has been reported as 1-3 per 1000 live births.”
There are currently no national statistics for prevalence of FAS in Canada.
Cases of FAS are most commonly reported in small communities in Canada, including First Nations and Aboriginal: “In an isolated Aboriginal community in British Columbia, FASD prevalence was 190 per 1000 live births.”
“It is likely that 37% of babies have been exposed to multiple episodes of binge drinking (5+ drinks per session). ”
“It is probable that 10% to 15% of children are significantly enough affected by prenatal alcohol exposure to require special education.”
“FASD is 100% preventable.”
Fetal Alcohol Disorders Society. Retrieved from http://www.faslink.org/index.htm
Godel, J. (2002). Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Paediatr Child Health, 7(3), pp. 161-174.
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