Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol-related issues, has called on the Government to commit funds to research the prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Ireland as part of a wider research initiative into children affected by parental alcohol problems.
The call marks the 11th International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Day and comes following the publication of a new European-wide study on children affected by parental alcohol problems.
Charity Director Fiona Ryan said: “Even in light of the Children Affected by Parental Alcohol Problems (CHAPAPS) report, the message remains the same - there is a lack of information on how problem drinking by parents affects children. There is also a lack of information on the damage to foetal health as a result of mothers drinking during pregnancy.
Source: Alcohol Action Ireland, 08/09/2010
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