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ArticleDrug and alcohol dependence2026

Caregiver-reported evaluation for and diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the United States.

Nicholas P Deputy, Ashleigh M Kellerman, Amanda N Dorsey, Clark H Denny, Mary Kate Weber, Shawn A Thomas, Jessica Jones, Shin Y Kim, Jacquelyn Bertrand

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Nicholas P DeputyDivision of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop S106-3, Atlanta, GA 30341, United States; US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852, United States. Electronic address: ndeputy@cdc.gov.
Ashleigh M KellermanDivision of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop S106-3, Atlanta, GA 30341, United States; Global Government Solutions (G2S) Corporation, 4372 N Loop 1064 W, Shavano Park, TX 78231, United States.
Amanda N DorseyDivision of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop S106-3, Atlanta, GA 30341, United States; Global Government Solutions (G2S) Corporation, 4372 N Loop 1064 W, Shavano Park, TX 78231, United States.
Clark H DennyDivision of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop S106-3, Atlanta, GA 30341, United States.
Mary Kate WeberDivision of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop S106-3, Atlanta, GA 30341, United States.
Shawn A ThomasDivision of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop S106-3, Atlanta, GA 30341, United States; Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, United States.
Jessica JonesMaternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852, United States.
Shin Y KimDivision of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop S106-3, Atlanta, GA 30341, United States.
Jacquelyn BertrandDivision of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop S106-3, Atlanta, GA 30341, United States.

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Intramural CDC HHS CC999999
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn-person, active case ascertainment studies suggest the prevalence of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), lifelong disorders caused by prenatal alcohol exposure, in selected communities ranges from 11.3 to 71.4 per 1000 (including diagnosed and undiagnosed FASDs). National, population-based estimates of children with an FASD diagnosis and who are at different stages of a prototypical diagnostic process are limited.

methodsData are from the 2022-2024 National Survey of Children's Health (n = 160,640). We estimated the caregiver-reported prevalence of children who had ever been recommended for an FASD evaluation, received an FASD evaluation, and received an FASD diagnosis, overall and by demographic subgroups; Chi-square tests assessed differences by subgroup.

resultsBased on caregiver report, 2.4 per 1000 children were recommended for an FASD evaluation, 3.1 per 1000 received an evaluation, and 2.0 per 1000 received an FASD diagnosis. Prevalence varied by several characteristics; for example, the prevalence of children with an FASD diagnosis was higher among those cared for by grandparents or other relations (10.8 per 1000, 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 7.2-16.0) than those cared for by two parents (1.2 per 1000, 95 % CI: 0.9-1.6). Of the 4.6 per 1000 children either recommended for an FASD evaluation, received an evaluation, or diagnosed with an FASD, 20.0 % had all three experiences.

conclusionsThese nationally representative, caregiver-reported estimates for children with an FASD diagnosis are lower than those from active case ascertainment studies, suggesting efforts are needed to improve the screening, evaluation, and diagnosis process for children suspected of an FASD.

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CaregiversFetal Alcohol Spectrum DisordersAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHealth SurveysHumansInfantMalePregnancyPrevalenceUnited StatesFASD diagnosisFASD evaluationFetal alcohol spectrum disordersNational Survey of Children’s HealthPublic health surveillance

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PMCPMC13098372

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