❓ Hon Peter Collier asks the Minister for Health if Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a recognised medical condition and, if so, what its symptoms are. The Minister confirms recognition and lists symptoms as defined by the Department of Health.
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FOETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER
476. Hon PETER COLLIER to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
(1) Is foetal alcohol spectrum
disorder a recognised medical condition, by the Labor government?
(2) If yes, what are the symptoms
of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder?
476. Hon PETER COLLIER to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
(1) Is foetal alcohol spectrum
disorder a recognised medical condition, by the Labor government?
(2) If yes, what are the symptoms
of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder?
AnswerView source ↗
(1) Yes.
(2) As defined by
the Department of Health in the Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder framework to
guide and support the Western Australian FASD implementation plan for the Model
of Care: September 2013 —
FASD
is the umbrella term used to describe adverse outcomes caused by fetal exposure
to alcohol . Features of FASD may include some or all of the following:
� growth retardation
� prenatal growth deficiency (small for gestational age)
� postnatal growth deficiency (lack of catch up growth despite good
nutrition)
� low weight to height ratio
� central nervous system anomalies or dysfunction
� developmental delay
� learning and behavioural disorders
� intellectual disability
� microcephaly and/or other structural defects.
(2) As defined by
the Department of Health in the Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder framework to
guide and support the Western Australian FASD implementation plan for the Model
of Care: September 2013 —
FASD
is the umbrella term used to describe adverse outcomes caused by fetal exposure
to alcohol . Features of FASD may include some or all of the following:
� growth retardation
� prenatal growth deficiency (small for gestational age)
� postnatal growth deficiency (lack of catch up growth despite good
nutrition)
� low weight to height ratio
� central nervous system anomalies or dysfunction
� developmental delay
� learning and behavioural disorders
� intellectual disability
� microcephaly and/or other structural defects.
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