Coffee raises miscarriage risk

[Javaphile]

Pregnant women should consider avoiding caffeine, say researchers who found even moderate consumption in early pregnancy raises the miscarriage risk.

Currently, the Food Standards Agency sets an upper limit during pregnancy of 300mg - or four cups of coffee a day.

But an American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology study found more than 200mg of caffeine a day doubled the risk compared to abstainers.

Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7195500.stm


Java "Glad hes not pregnant" phile

[yeeza]

Re: Coffee raises miscarriage risk

Well Im glad Im not thinking of getting pregnant anytime this life. Thats for sure.

[jacs]

Re: Coffee raises miscarriage risk

Everything in moderation is a true and tested formula. Yes, even coffee it would seem.

[Dimal]

Re: Coffee raises miscarriage risk

No-one told my Lovely Lady about this, and shes a 10-15 cup a day drinker.... Doesnt seem to have caused any issues but both of our sons have trouble sleeping (just kidding ),

Mal.

[Viviane]

Re: Coffee raises miscarriage risk

Theyve actually eased up a bit - when I was pregnant, 17 years ago, the recommended limit was only two cups. To me it was harder than giving up smoking....