Alcohol dependent pregnant women left high and dry

22/11/2013 14:00

PREGNANT women with a drinking problem that could leave their baby with brain damage have almost nowhere to turn for help, and fear losing their child if they seek treatment.

A new report on the treatment of alcohol-dependent women says there are more services to treat pregnant women with drug problems than alcohol problems - although alcohol use in pregnancy is a bigger problem.

The University of NSW National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre is pushing for new guidelines that would see pregnant women screened for alcohol use at every medical appointment.

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