Incidence of prenatal alcohol exposure in Prince Edward Island: a population-based descriptive study.

Background: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a leading preventable cause of neurodevelopmental disability in North America. The stigma associated with alcohol use and abuse during pregnancy makes it difficult to obtain information on prenatal alcohol use through self-reporting. We assessed the incidence of prenatal alcohol exposure in Prince Edward Island to facilitate future public health initiatives addressing FASD.

Nutritional concerns in aboriginal children are similar to those in non-aboriginal children in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Objective: To assess food consumption among aboriginal children living on Mi'kmaq reserves in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Design: Data were collected as part of a larger study of health perceptions and behaviors in Mi'kmaq children and youth ages 1 to 18 years. Food consumption was assessed using a self-administered food frequency questionnaire during an in-home interview.

Empowering parents through asthma education.

Asthma is the most common chronic illness in children and has a significant impact on children and their families. Asthma management requires a multi-faceted approach, including an effective educational component. The purpose of this pilot study was to compare outcomes for parents who participated in empowering and traditional approaches to asthma education.