At-risk babies monitored in womb

[All for Women]

PREGNANT Australian women risk having their newborn babies taken because of exposure to violence, drugs or alcohol that is being monitored for the first time in the womb under legal changes.

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[GrumpyOne]

If it saves one little tiny life then it will be worth it. Children's protection should always be our first priority.

[Heather]

Well yes...I could agree with you GrumpyOne (:waves: by the way), but where do these little ones go....foster care is overwhelmed and in the main DOCS has a lot to answer for.
I would however agree wholeheartedly, to those at risk being being given extra community support which hopefully would benefit their mothers as well.