PUBLIC MARKS from nr23 with tags pregnancy & caffeine

According to a Danish Report, women who drank moderate amounts of caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee while pregnant should be reassured they are not increasing risks to their baby.I don’t think a moderate intake of caffeine harms the foetus said Dr Bodil Hammer Bech, University of Aarhus.But Sue Macdonald, Royal College of Midwives said that this is a very interesting study, and may be helpful in providing more information for pregnant women regarding lifestyles and healthy pregnancies.”We found no overall effect of moderate caffeine intake on birthweight or gestational age,However, in secondary analyses we found that caffeine may lower birth weight in smokers.I don’t think a moderate intake of caffeine harms the foetus. Thus if a pregnant woman likes caffeinated coffee, I think she should enjoy a cup! “Said Dr Bodil Hammer Bech, Team leader of the Danish Study.