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# What foods and beverages contain caffeine? # Caffeine Content of Foods and Beverages # What medicines contain caffeine? # How does caffeine affect the body? # Does caffeine consumption contribute ...
www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1148.asp
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Caffeine is one of the most loved stimulants in America! But now that you are pregnant, you may need to lighten up on the daily intake of your favorite drinks and treats.
americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/caffeine.html
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Do I have to give up caffeine now that I'm pregnant? Is it dangerous to get more than a moderate amount of caffeine during pregnancy? Which foods and beverages contain caffeine?
www.babycenter.com/0_caffeine-during-pregnancy_3955.bc
Upside: Detailed article on caffeine consumption during pregnancy; includes chart on how much caffeine is in certain products
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* Small amounts of caffeine probably do not affect your fertility and appear to be safe during pregnancy. * Up to 12 ounces of caffeinated coffee a day may be okay during pregnancy.
www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/159_816.asp
Upside: Detailed information on how much caffeine is safe during pregnancy; includes chart on how much caffeine is in different food products
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Too much caffeine isn’t good for you or your baby. Start trying to limit how much coffee, strong tea and soft drinks you consume. Water, 100% juice and milk are good alternatives that will provide ...
www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-gs/know-savoir/caffeine_e.html
Upside: Canadian government's site with detailed information on the safety of caffeine and products with caffeine during pregnancy
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This sheet talks about the risks that exposure to caffeine can have during pregnancy. With each pregnancy, all women have a 3% to 5% chance of having a baby with a birth defect. This information ...
www.otispregnancy.org/pdf/caffeine.pdf
Upside: Detailed information on the safety of caffeine during pregnancy
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Can I Have My Morning Cup o' Joe While Pregnant? Aug. 6, 2001 -- Caffeine's effect on pregnancy is one of the most researched of all health subjects. Most studies have shown that it's safe to drink ...
www.webmd.com/content/Article/41/3606_696.htm
Upside: Article with detailed discussion on the safety of caffeine during pregnancy
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What is Caffeine? Caffeine is legally a drug. It produces Central Nervous System stimulation. It can raise your blood pressure and cause your heart rate to speed up. It can interfere with your ...
www.pregnancy-info.net/pregnancy_caffine.html
Upside: Detailed information on the safety of consuming caffeine during pregnancy and what to do
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Some of the most common questions women have during pregnancy are related to the safety of medications that were taken prior to getting pregnant, or the safety of medications that they might need to ...
americanpregnancy.org/isitsafe/medications.html
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Yes, a morning cup of coffee won't hurt anyone. I generally recommend decaffeinated products, but if you must have caffeine, then don't have more than three cups a day. That's the limit because in ...
www.babycenter.com/406_is-it-safe-to-have-my-morning-cup-of-coffee-during-pregnancy_1246893.bc
Upside: Detailed answers to drinking coffee during pregnancy
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