Alcohol toxic during pregnancy

08 January 2016 - 02:36
By Katharine Child

There are more than 428 medical conditions, diseases or developmental problems related to foetal alcohol spectrum disorder. The sheer number of diseases that co-occur with the disorder show how serious any drinking in pregnancy is, said Leana Olivier, CEO of the Foundation for Alcohol-Related Research.

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