Coffee Okay During Pregnancy
Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by David Imara in Health
A cup of coffee a day will not increase a pregnant woman’s chances of a miscarriage, although in the past this was seen as the case, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
There have been conflicting studies regarding the impact of caffeine on pregnancy. But according to Dr. William Barth of the College committee, there are little to no problems with consuming a moderate amount of coffee: “I think it’s time to comfortably say that it’s okay to have a cup of coffee during pregnancy,” said Dr. Barth.
The committee’s research showed that consuming 200 milligrams of caffeine or a 12-ounce cup of coffee (4 12-ounce cups of tea) a day should not increase the chances of a miscarriage or premature births. However, the study did suggest that drinking more than 200 milligrams in a day could be seen as problematic.
Cutting down of coffee for some people are a real difficulty, so these new findings could give many pregnant women a sigh of relief. If women choose to cut out caffeine altogether or if they choose to simply moderate their drinking habits, both are okay, according to Dr. David Savitz of The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, found no increased rate of miscarriage for women who consumed low, moderate, or high levels of caffeine at different points in their pregnancy.
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