New research finds eight out of ten pregnant women drink

22/11/2013 14:02

THE number of pregnant women who drink has been drastically underestimated, with new research revealing a staggering eight in ten expectant mothers consume alcohol.

The drinking rates uncovered by the research at the University of Newcastle over a nine year period are 64 per cent higher than other studies of pregnancy drinking rates.

And researcher Amy Anderson says it's happening because women are confused about the guidelines on drinking during pregnancy - which regularly change.

An estimated 2600 babies are born each year with brain damage as a result of their mother's drinking.

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