Children of older women appear vulnerable to the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 11:28 in Psychology & Sociology

The presence and severity of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are influenced by factors beyond alcohol consumption, such as maternal age. New findings have shown that the damaging effects of maternal binge drinking during pregnancy on attention are greater among children born to older drinking mothers.

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