Pregnant women during pregnancy are encouraged to stay away from her baby some delicious food and drink for the sake of her fetus. For instance sushi, soft cheeses, seafood, ice cream, and alcohol. But, if caffeine is also in contention to be avoided?
Caffeine is the most commonly used by drug world. And most people need caffeine every day be it coffee, tea, chocolate, cola drinks, and energy drinks.
This can give the effect of a low dose of stimulant and can increase energy. Caffeine increases the heart rate for the mother, the placenta into the baby, and inhibits the absorption of iron.
According Dietician Melanie McGrice, although you do not have to avoid caffeine, but for the sake of the mother and child should be reduced.
"Australian guidelines recommend that you limit your intake to less than 200 mg per day. So that's about 1 to 2 cups of instant coffee a day and 2 to 3 cups of tea," said ABC.Net McGrice as quoted on Wednesday (10/09/2013 ).
According to him, the coffee purchased in the cafe tends to contain more caffeine than instant coffee. "So, you should only drink a cappuccino or latte a day. Interestingly, many women who do not want caffeinated beverages during pregnancy," he said.
