Children and young people exposed prenatally to alcohol: a national clinical guideline

Children and young people exposed prenatally to alcohol: a national clinical guideline

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
SIGN publication
Contributor(s):
Healthcare Improvement Scotland, issuing body.
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, issuing body.
Publication:
Edinburgh, Scotland : Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), January 2019
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders -- diagnosis
Adolescent
Child
Neurodevelopmental Disorders -- diagnosis
Scotland
Genre(s):
Practice Guideline
Technical Report
Abstract:
This document provides recommendations based on best available evidence and consensus for the assessment and diagnosis of children and young people affected by PAE. It includes evidence-based recommendations on measurement of alcohol consumption in pregnancy and consensus-based recommendations on: (1) identification of children at risk of FASD; (2) criteria for diagnosis and use of FASD as a descriptor; (3) medical assessment; (4) physical examination; (5) sentinel features; (6) neurodevelopmental assessment; (7) the multidisciplinary assessment team; (8) special considerations in the neurodevelopmental assessment; (9) management and follow up of children and young people affected by PAE. Detailed treatment options for individuals affected by PAE are not included.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-ND license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (52 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101772266 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101772266