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Drinking mothers 'increase alcohol risk' in children6 September 2006 Women who drink three or more glasses of alcohol on one occasion when they are pregnant significantly increase the risk of their child developing alcohol problems in later life, a new study suggests. Scientists at the University of Queensland in Australia studied over 2,100 individuals from a group of over 7,000 mothers who were interviewed regarding their alcohol consumption during pregnancy. The children were followed from birth to age 21, at which point they were assessed for alcohol disorders. Some 25 percent of those taking part were found to have a drinking disorder at 21. Those whose mothers drank more than three glasses of alcohol on any occasion during the first 18 weeks of pregnancy were more than twice as likely to have developed an alcohol problem before they were 18. The authors say the results suggest even small amounts of alcohol exposure, if consumed in a single session, could affect the development of an unborn child, and may lead to alcohol disorders. Writing in the Archives of General Psychiatry, the authors stated: "Our findings support a biological contribution to the origin of alcohol disorders." They suggest that "greater attention" should be given to the effect of alcohol on the development of children in the womb. Related links
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