Client: Rural Health Education Foundation; Broadcast on SBS, NITV Details: Pregnant women often say "I'm eating for two" but what if a pregnant woman says "I'm drinking for two". What would you think about that?
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a group of disorders that may occur if a woman chooses to drink in pregnancy. This half hour documentary poses the question "Is it safe to drink at all when you're pregnant?" The program includes cases studies to illustrate the issues for children, adults and Indigenous communities in particular.
Presented by Julie McCrossin. Screened on SBS.
Participants include: Professor Elizabeth Elliot (The Children's Hospital at Westmead, NSW), Ms Lorian Hayes (National Indigenous Australian Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Education Network) and Dr Lara Wieland (Mulungu Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre, QLD) in a panel discussion led by Dr Norman Swan. Crew: Director - Lesley Seebold
Producer - Rod Freedman
Editor, camera - Jeffrey Bruer
2nd Unit Director - Laura Zusters
Sound - Leo Sullivan