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Popova, Svetlana; Lange, Shannon; Burd, Larry; Rehm, Jürgen – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2014
Background: A high prevalence of prenatal alcohol exposure has been reported among children in care and thus, the risk of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in this population is high. Objective: The purpose of the current study was to estimate the number of children (0-18 years) in care with FASD and to determine the associated cost by age…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Prenatal Influences, Children
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Huijbregts, S. C. J.; Seguin, J. R.; Zelazo, P. D.; Parent, S.; Japel, C.; Tremblay, R. E. – Infant and Child Development, 2006
Maternal prenatal smoking, birth weight and sociodemographic factors were investigated in relation to cognitive abilities of 1544 children (aged 3.5 years) participating in the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Children's Development. The Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) was used to assess verbal ability, the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Family Income, Smoking, Pregnancy
Lowe, Elaine, Ed. – 2002
This report compiles the proceedings from the third national forum of the Canadian Child Care Federation, held in November 2001, which provided an opportunity for early childhood educators, practitioners, and researchers to share knowledge, learn from each other, and network with colleagues. The agenda included 4 keynote speeches, 30 workshops on…
Descriptors: Child Care, Child Development, Child Health, Children