Mom’s drinking tied to infant deaths: study

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A woman smells a glass of red wine from Spain during a tasting session at Vinexpo Asia-Pacific in Hong KongNEW YORK (Reuters Health) – About one in six sudden infant deaths may be linked to their mothers' heavy alcohol use during or soon after pregnancy, according to a new study from Australia. Researchers found those deaths may result from babies being exposed to alcohol in the womb and from alcohol-using mothers creating hazardous environments for the babies after birth. …

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