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Having some caffeine in pregnancy ‘is fine’ – BBC News
A couple of cups of coffee a day should not be risky despite ‘alarmist’ new research, experts say.
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While mums-to-be and women trying for a baby should limit their caffeine intake, a couple of cups of tea or coffee a day is fine, say experts.
Their comments come as a new research paper in a medical journal suggests there is no safe level in pregnancy.
But the experts say that is alarmist.
The NHS and many other organisations say consuming 200mg or less a day should not pose any significant risk in terms of miscarriage or growth of the baby while in the womb.
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