(TheDrinksBusiness) - Nearly 20% of parents increase their alcohol intake after the birth of their first child, according to a new survey published by a children’s charity. 17% of parents drink more alcohol than usual after their first baby is born,The survey, released on behalf of 4Children, found that 17% of parents drink more alcohol than usual after their first baby is born, while 40% of new parents make no effort to cut down on their drinking. The charity is concerned that this increase in alcohol consumption could be dangerous at a time when parental interactions with their baby are crucial. Anne Longfield, chief executive of 4Children, said: “Families need help to make the right decisions around drinking and substance use.