Thursday, May 19, 2016

Alcoholism in Men affects the health of children they father: study finding

*If the father is alcoholic, a newborn can be diagnosed with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), even though the mother has never consumed alcohol.

*Alcohol use in fathers has also being linked to decreased birth weight, marked reduction in overall brain size, and impaired cognitive function.

*Advanced age of a father can elevate the rates of schizophrenia and autism in his children.

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