What is foetal alcohol syndrome?
If women drink alcohol in pregnancy, there is a risk of their children being born with physical and mental disabilities known as foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Experts still are not sure about the precise amount of alcohol that is safe to drink in pregnancy, but do know that drinking even moderate amounts can be harmful.
The Department of Health recommends that pregnant women should avoid alcohol altogether, but if they do opt to have a drink, it recommends they stick to one or two units of alcohol (equivalent to one small glass of wine) once or twice a week to minimise the risk to their baby.
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