Six children affected by maternal alcoholism

Collins, E.; Turner, G.

Medical Journal of Australia 2(14): 606-608

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0025-729X
PMID: 732664
Document Number: 126934
All of 6 children from newborn to 15 years old of alcoholic mothers were small at birth although their mothers were not underweight. They showed no catch-up in growth despite being offered adequate nutrition by their foster families. Four had congenital abnormalities and at least 4 were mentally retarded.

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