Obstetricians Often Overlook Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy

Monday, July 21, 2008 - 14:14 in Psychology & Sociology

(PhysOrg.com) -- One in every two pregnant Australian woman still consume alcohol during pregnancy, according to a study in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The responsibility of providing accurate information about the harmful effects of alcohol and its lifelong effects on the child falls on obstetricians and other health professionals.

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