Pregnant women warned not to drink at all

Pregnant women were today warned not to drink alcohol by the State’s top medic.

Pregnant women warned not to drink at all
Fri, 07 Sep, 2007 - 17:04

Pregnant women were today warned not to drink alcohol by the State’s top medic.

A report from the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) found there is no known safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

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