Case could make it illegal for women in the UK to drink alcohol during pregnancy

Drinking during pregnancy could become a criminal offence in the UK, women’s charities have said.

Case could make it illegal for women in the UK to drink alcohol during pregnancy

Drinking during pregnancy could become a criminal offence in the UK, women’s charities have said.

A council in the North West of England is seeking criminal injuries compensation for a six-year-old girl with ”growth retardation” caused by her mother’s alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

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