alcohol use during pregnancy is widely reported. However, reported drinking levels do not directly correlate with a child developing alcohol-related birth defects, and not all women who drink give ...

Medical experts warn that the dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy are farreaching, and in some cases, ...

From clinking glasses for a toast to unwinding with friends after a long day, alcohol has played a central role in shaping ...

It was expected that women drinking at low levels before conception would have an easier time reducing alcohol consumption than women who were heavy drinkers before becoming pregnant.

A Need for Information. A wish for more information on alcohol consumption during pregnancy was expressed at all interviews. It was assumed that many women who drink around conception or ...

Pregnant women should be asked how much alcohol they are drinking and the answer recorded in their medical notes, new "priority advice" for the NHS says. The advice, from the National Institute ...

Irish mums-to-be drink more alcohol during pregnancy than women in the UK, Australia or New Zealand, according to a new study. 80% of pregnant Irish women admit to drinking, compared with 65% of ...

Women are being advised to avoid drinking any alcohol while they are pregnant A new hard-hitting health campaign will urge women to avoid drinking any alcohol during pregnancy. Mothers-to-be will ...

Spreading the simple message, “Mama Beve, Bimbo Beve”, which means “When Mum drinks, Baby drinks”, the ad campaign hopes that it’ll reduce the numbers of women who drink alcohol during their pregnancy ...