Assessing maternal alcohol consumption in pregnancy: comparison of confidential postnatal maternal interview and measurement of alcohol biomarkers in meconium
Conclusions
FAEEs and EtG measured in meconium have low sensitivity and specificity for self-reported alcohol consumption after 20 weeks’ gestation in an unselected Scottish population.
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Henderson, E. M., Tappin, D., Young, D., Favretto, D., Mactier, H. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
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