From a 10% random sample of births in Western Australia, 59% of women who had given birth had consumed alcohol during pregnancy and 4% had consumed five or more standard drinks on a typical occasion in at least one trimester of pregnancy. Nearly 50% of women did not plan their pregnancy.
This project highlights the importance of informing women before they become pregnant about the risks of drinking alcohol so they can make choices about alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
Project lead:
Telethon Kids Institute
Project date:
2004
Contact:
Carol Bower
carol.bower@telethonkids.org.au