Alcohol Action: Two thirds of women drink during pregnancy

Alcohol Action Ireland claims two thirds of women are still drinking during pregnancy.

Alcohol Action Ireland claims two thirds of women are still drinking during pregnancy.

A recent study by the organisation shows that 40,000 women attending the Coombe Women's Hospital in Dublin are unaware of the dangers of drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

The group is calling for the Government to put health warning labels on alcoholic drinks to advise women of the risks.

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