Binge drinking mums trigger birth defects
Almost a thousand Scots babies are suffering from potentially fatal brain and organ damage because mothers are drinking too much in the early stages of pregnancy, research has revealed.
Many more babies in Scotland may also face a lifetime suffering from malformations or learning difficulties.
Researchers say the effects of excessive drinking on unborn babies are largely being ignored and the Alcohol Bill currently going through the Scottish Parliament needs to address this issue. Read here
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