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Failure to Recognize Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Newborn Infants

Obstetrical & Gynecological SurveyPublished 1 May 1991
Bertis B. Little, Laura M. Snell, Charles R. Rosenfeld, Larry C. Gilstrap, Norman F. Gant
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SJR score0.57
SNIP1.41

TL;DR

The diagnosis of fetal alcohol syndrome did not appear in the medical records of any of these infants despite the fact that the mothers' obstetric records included a history of alcohol abuse during pregnancy, highlighting the importance of good communication between obstetric and pediatric medical staff at this hospital.

Abstract

LITTLE, BERTIS B.; SNELL, LAURA M.; ROSENFELD, CHARLES R.; GILSTRAP, LARRY C. III; GANT, NORMAN F. Author Information

Keywords

MedicineBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology