Author Interviews, Coffee, Heart Disease, JAMA, OBGYNE / 09.11.2021
Caffeine in Pregnancy: Effects May Differ for Mothers and Offspring
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Stefanie N. Hinkle, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Biostatistics
Epidemiology and Informatics
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: Over 80% of U.S. women of reproductive age consume caffeine daily.While most women decrease consumption after becoming pregnant, many continue to consume caffeine throughout pregnancy.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that pregnant women limit their caffeine consumption to <200 mg/d out of an abundance of caution due to potential associations with pregnancy loss and fetal growth restriction at higher intakes. There remains limited data on associations with maternal cardiometabolic outcomes in pregnancy. (more…)