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A study found there’s no safe amount of coffee for pregnant women, conflicting with national health guidelines – Business Insider Australia

Pregnant women should avoid coffee, soda, and other caffeine-containing products for the safest pregnancy possible, according to a review of 48 existing studies published in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.

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  • Researchers say pregnant women should avoid all caffeine after they reviewed 48 existing studies on caffeine consumption and pregnancy.
  • The researchers said any amount of caffeine can increase a pregnant woman’s risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, and low birth weight. They found an association, not a direct link, between caffeine and pregnancy risk.
  • Existing health recommendations say women can consume less than 200 mg of caffeine, or two cups of coffee, every day…

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