Alcohol and Mental Development

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-6-6-10

Keywords:

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Mental Retardation, First Trimester

Abstract

In a prospective follow-up study at the University of Helsinki, Finland, 60 children exposed to alcohol in utero were assessed by a psychologist (Bayley Mental scale) and a speech therapist (Reynell Verbal Comprehension scale) at a mean age of 27 months.

Published

1992-06-01

Issue

Section

Toxic and Substance Use Disorders