The 172,000 Scots born damaged by their mothers’ drinking can be revealed today as a nationwide drive is launched to help the innocent victims of Scotland’s alcohol problem.
The number of those affected by foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), caused by maternal drinking during pregnancy, has escalated calls for earlier diagnosis and better support for victims.
The disorder is now four times more common than autism but, experts fear, awareness of the condition among the public and health professionals remains far too low
