Caffeine is dangerous to pregnant

Caffeine increases the risk of miscarriage in pregnant women, showed a study conducted by American scientists.

According to data published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the risk of miscarriage increases twofold if a woman consumes daily 200 mg of caffeine.

This dose is equivalent to three cups of boiled coffee, four cups of instant coffee, six cups of tea, or eight banks caffeine – such as Coca-Cola.

In the British agency for the development of standards in the food industry, yet believe that a safe dose for pregnant women is 300 mg of caffeine per day.

However, as the representative of the agency, the recommendation may be revised downwards in view of recent data obtained in the United States.

The representative of the British Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Pat O’Brien believes that in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy is most reasonable to completely abandon the use of caffeine products.

“During the first 12 weeks the fetus is very vulnerable. That is when most miscarriages occur,” – said O’Brien.

Influence of caffeine

According to him, because of toxicity and so many women give up caffeine products, so that compliance with the recommendations of the doctors should not present special difficulties.

According to American scientists led the research of Dr. De-Kun Li, the safest thing to exclude from the diet of pregnant products containing caffeine.

“The main idea of this study – that women should think about the total rejection of caffeine on pregnancy,” – said Lee.

Influence of caffeine on the developing fetus has not been fully studied.

It is also unclear whether caffeine is safe after the first three months of pregnancy.

In recommending the reduction of the dose of caffeine, similar to doctors and other factors that increase the risk of miscarriage, including the woman’s age and the course of her previous pregnancies.

Currently, abortion in Britain, one in five pregnancies.