Women urged off alcohol during pregnancy

November 24, 2014

The Illawarra’s first Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health Research is urging expectant women to take a pregnant pause from alcohol.
A landmark case under way in Britain has again put the focus on drinking during pregnancy, but Prof Ian Wright said the safest option was to abstain completely.

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/2702905/should-drinking-alcohol-when-pregnant-be-illegal/?cs=12

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