Health
Pregnant women warned of risk of consuming coffee – Gatton Star
As if going without alcohol, soft cheeses and pate wasn’t bad enough, pregnant women have been warned against indulging in another of life’s pleasures.
Mothers-to-be have been advised to ditch their daily cup of coffee as a new health report outlines possible risks during pregnancy.
Evidence reported in the BMJ Evidence Based Medicine Journal, published today, suggests maternal caffeine consumption is linked with negative pregnancy outcomes, with the author concluding there is no “safe level” of consumption.
Professor Jack James from Reykjavik University in Iceland analysed 1261 peer-reviewed articles linking caffeine to pregnancy outcomes.
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