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Australia releases first national guidelines for diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder • May 13, 2025, 6:20 AM ET (News-Medical)
Lack of FASD screening failing children - ABC listen • May 8, 2025, 2:25 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))

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