Open AccessObjective Measures of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Cheryl McQuire,
Shantini Paranjothy,
Lisa Hurt,
Mala Mann,
Daniel Farewell,
Alison Kemp
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.611
H-Index - 345
eISSN - 1098-4275
pISSN - 0031-4005
DOI - 10.1542/peds.2016-0517
Subject(s) - medicine , meconium , context (archaeology) , biomarker , population , data extraction , pregnancy , obstetrics , environmental health , medline , fetus , biochemistry , genetics , chemistry , biology , paleontology , political science , law
Objective measurement of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is essential for identifying children at risk for adverse outcomes, including fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Biomarkers have been advocated for use in universal screening programs, but their validity has not been comprehensively evaluated.
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