The research commissioned by the Northern Territory government shows the disorders are particularly common in communities where there's generally a high level of problematic alcohol use.
Researcher Pruce Walker says a lack of education about the risk is partly to blame for the number of Indigenous children with alcohol-related health issues.
She told SBS Radio's Ildi Amon that Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders can lead to a whole range of problems for children.
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