Medical expert warns of binge drinking among expectant mothers

As many as 350 Irish babies annually could be born with defects because of excessive alcohol consumption by expectant mothers.

Medical expert warns of binge drinking among expectant mothers

As many as 350 Irish babies annually could be born with defects because of excessive alcohol consumption by expectant mothers.

A medical expert at Trinity College is warning of a critical need for society to address the growing culture of binge drinking among pregnant young women.

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