Introduction — This topic includes links to society and government-sponsored guidelines from selected countries and regions around the world. We will update these links periodically; newer versions of some guidelines may be available on each society's website. Some societies may require users to log in to access their guidelines.
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Canada
United States
●Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs)
●American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Clinical report on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (2015, reaffirmed 2021)
●Updated clinical guidelines for diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (2016)
United Kingdom
●British Medical Association (BMA): Alcohol and pregnancy – Preventing and managing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (2007, updated 2016)