RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Caffeine during pregnancy? In moderation.
JF Canadian Family Physician
JO Can Fam Physician
FD The College of Family Physicians of Canada
SP 801
OP 803
VO 46
IS 4
A1 Koren, G
YR 2000
UL http://www.cfp.ca/content/46/4/801.abstract
AB QUESTION: Many of my female patients, those who plan pregnancy or have conceived, are afraid of any intake of caffeine. This often makes their lives miserable during pregnancy. Is this justified scientifically? ANSWER: Motherisk's recent meta-analysis suggests that the risks for miscarriage and fetal growth retardation increase only with daily doses of caffeine above 150 mg/d, equivalent to six typical cups of coffee a day. It is possible that some of this presumed risk is due to confounders, such as cigarette smoking.