by Clodagh Sheehy © Herald.ie 2008
The effects of alcohol on babies in the womb will be studied in a new research project at a Dublin maternity hospital.
A group of women who drink during their pregnancy will be monitored to discover the impact on the baby at birth and during the child's development.
The Health Service Executive is drawing up proposals for the project which will uncover what percentage of babies are exposed to alcohol.
The study will look at social and binge drinkers and sustained heavy drinkers. It will assess the factors that influence whether a woman drinks alcohol before conception and during each trimester of pregnancy.
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