During Pregnancy Caffeine Should be Avoided?
Caffeine is a stimulant found in many foods, drinks and some medications. Caffeine is naturally produced by a variety of plants and is added to some foods and drinks for flavor. The main source of caffeine for many adults is coffee.
Whether during pregnancy caffeine is to be avoided..
Some studies suggest that if you have too much caffeine your baby could have a lower birth weight than he should. A low birth weight increases the risk of your baby having some health problems when born and in the future. There is also a possibility that high levels of caffeine could cause miscarriage.
Caffeine crosses the placenta to your baby and although an adult may be able to handle the amounts of caffeine consumed, a baby cannot. A baby's metabolism is still developing and cannot fully metabolize the caffeine.
Guidelines issued by the Food Standards Agency recommend that pregnant women have no more than 200mg of caffeine a day. This is equivalent to two mugs of instant coffee or four cups of tea or five cans of cola per day.
How much caffeine is too much?
The less caffeine you consume, the better. Some experts say more than 150 mg of caffeine a day is too much, while others say more than 300 mg a day is too much. Avoiding caffeine as much as possible is your safest course of action.
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