Researchers are warning about the amount of alcohol being drunk by pregnant women in Ireland.
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Three existing studies were reviewed for research by teams in UCC, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, which has been published today.
One report shows more than 45% of women here binge drink in the first trimester of their pregnancy, although the rate falls to point-four per cent in the second trimester.
Analysts say more than 75% of pregnancies here are exposed to alcohol at some point.
They're warning that drinking during pregnancy is highly prevalent and 'socially pervasive' in Ireland and other western countries.
