Mothers-to-be warned 'avoid alcohol'

Women who drink as little as one small glass of wine a week while pregnant could risk reducing their child’s IQ, a study has suggested.

Mothers-to-be warned 'avoid alcohol'

Women who drink as little as one small glass of wine a week while pregnant could risk reducing their child’s IQ, a study has suggested.

The effect is only felt by children who have genes that make them vulnerable to alcohol, scientists found.

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