According to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, pregnant women who consume heavy amounts of caffeine have a greater chance of giving birth to a smaller baby than women who consume less caffeine.
After following more than 7,300 women in Netherlands from the start of their pregnancy, researchers found that women who consumed the equivalent of six cups of coffee each day during any trimester had somewhat smaller newborns than women who consumed less. Heavy caffeine users comprised two to three percent of these women.
Other earlier studies have also linked caffeine intake during pregnancy with lower birth weights. The March of Dimes recommends that pregnant women get no more than 200 milligrams of caffeine each day, which is roughly equal to the amount found in 12 ounces of coffee. They also cite a new study that found that women consuming more than the recommended amount are twice as likely to have a miscarriage as women who consume no caffeine.
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