Pregnancy Alcohol

SUBSTANCE USES AND PREGNANCY THE MULTIPLE WAYS OF DISSEMINATING INFORMATION January 1989 the results of a study conducted by Ann Pytkowicz Streissguth were published in the Journal of Developmental Psychology. The study investigated the relationship of maternal use of drugs, alcohol and/or cigarettes during pregnancy on the IQ of her child at the age of four years. Newsweek and Scientific News also print articles later that year reporting the effects of maternal use of alcohol …

…a biological perspective". Bibliography Bower, B. (1989,). Drinking While Pregnant Risks Child's IQ Science News, 135, 68. Leerhsen, C., & Schaefer, E., ( 1989, July. 31 ). Pregnancy + Alcohol = Problems Even moderate drinking can cause damage Newsweek , 57. Streissguth, A., Barr, H. M., Sampson P. D., Darby B. L., Martin, D.C., (1989) IQ at Age 4 in Relation to Maternal Alcohol Use and Smoking during Pregnancy Developmental Psychology ,25 (1), 3-11. Jones - Witters p., Witters, W., (1983) DRUGS & SOCIETY a iological perspective, ( 208-210 ). California, Wadsworth Health Sciences.