We need to talk about whether pregnant women can drink coffee

Because the previous articles talked about pregnant women drinking coffee, many friends asked me whether pregnant women can drink coffee. There are many different opinions on the Internet now, so I will sort it out for you.

In fact, there is controversy in the medical community about whether coffee can be consumed during the pregnancy preparation period and during pregnancy. Studies have found that drinking coffee does not increase the risk of gestational diabetes, but also reduces the incidence of gestational diabetes in pregnant women and prevents the onset of preeclampsia. Current data shows that consuming 1-2 cups of coffee a day during pregnancy does not increase the risk of spontaneous abortion, but if you consume 3-5 cups, there may be risks. It depends on your physical condition.

However, coffee has more disadvantages than advantages for pregnant women. Coffee contains almost no important nutrients or very little of them. This is indeed not good for pregnant women who need a lot of nutrients. Therefore, it is best for pregnant women not to drink coffee. If they have to drink it, they must limit the amount and drink as little as possible. This objective attitude also applies to other foods containing caffeine, such as tea, cocoa, chocolate, cola drinks, etc.

In fact, if pregnant mothers can't help it, it's okay to drink a little occasionally, as long as you pay attention to the amount, you can only drink one or two sips, but remember not to drink too frequently! For non-pregnant women, the general recommendation is not to consume more than 200 mg of caffeine per day, that is, no more than 3 cups of coffee per day (instant small package coffee). The caffeine content of different types of coffee varies greatly. A regular medium cup (250-280 ml) in a coffee shop contains 150 to 200 mg of caffeine.

For those who are already pregnant or preparing to get pregnant, this amount should be even lower, no more than 1 cup (instant small package coffee) per day. And if the pregnant mother drinks coffee, the fetus will react. If the pregnant mother clearly feels the fetus is excited, that is, when the fetal movement increases significantly, she should stop drinking coffee immediately. Moreover, the excitatory effect of caffeine on the baby is easy to observe, which will increase the frequency and amplitude of fetal movement. The actual harm of these effects is still unknown.

Theoretically, caffeine can constrict blood vessels and affect fetal development. Therefore, it is recommended that pregnant mothers reduce their caffeine intake and control their mouths. If they really can't help it, they can just drink it occasionally.

Effects of drinking coffee on the fetus

We all know that the nutrition of pregnant mothers is closely related to the baby, and everything that pregnant mothers eat and drink is related to the baby. Therefore, if pregnant mothers drink coffee, in addition to having some adverse effects on their own bodies, it will also affect the healthy development of the baby!

Studies have shown that if expectant mothers consume more than 500 mg of caffeine per day, their babies' heart rate and breathing rate will be faster, and the baby will be awake longer in the first few days after birth. In addition, caffeine has the risk of causing baby's finger and toe deformities, cleft palate and other deformities. Pregnant women who consume three cups of coffee a day in the first three months of pregnancy are 1.39 times more likely to have a fetus with congenital cleft lip than pregnant women who do not drink coffee, and pregnant women who consume more than three cups of coffee a day will increase the incidence of fetuses by 1.59 times.

In addition, caffeine may damage the DNA of the fetus in the womb, making the fetus susceptible to leukemia, the most common cancer in children. The effect of caffeine in coffee on the fetus is not absolute, and it will only occur when the dose is very high. Therefore, in order to eliminate the possibility of any impact, it is best for pregnant mothers not to drink coffee!

Warm reminder: Drinking coffee during pregnancy will increase the chance of miscarriage, which is not good for both the mother and the fetus. Although pregnant mothers can drink coffee occasionally, it is better not to drink it for the health of yourself and your baby. For the sake of your baby, eliminate any possible factors!