More than 1.2 million Australian women have put their unborn children at risk by drinking during pregnancy, according to new research and medical evidence.

The Salvation Army has released a survey conducted by Roy Morgan as part of its alcohol awareness campaign, which highlights the risks unborn children face when women drink during pregnancy.

The condition, known as foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), affects about 200,000 Australians and includes central nervous system problems, low birth weight, mental retardation and abnormal facial features…

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Source: The Age