Interactions of early-life stress and prenatal alcohol exposure on executive control

There is growing consensus that moderate alcohol intake during pregnancy can lead to lasting cognitive impairments. These impairments, categorized as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) are characterized by deficits in working memory, response inhibition, and behavioral flexibility. However, the clinical course is influenced by multiple factors, including early life environments. A communal nest, in which multiple dams are housed together prior to parturition and share a nest with subsequent litters, increases multiple measures of pup-care.
Source: Alcohol - Category: Addiction Authors: Source Type: research