Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can lead to low birth weight and poor cognitive function according to a new research. In a new study researchers from the University of Bristol investigated the impact alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have on a child. The research team assessed 23 published studies on drinking during pregnancy and found evidence that consuming alcohol could lead to lower birth weight and poorer cognitive functioning. The findings are published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. The body of evidence for the harm that alcohol can do to children before they are born is growing and our