friend drinks coffee and red bull. mostly red bull
2006-11-22 19:02:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Safety of caffeine consumption during pregnancy is controversial. Some studies suggest that modest caffeine intake of less than two average cups (defined below) of coffee per day presents a slight risk to the embryo or fetus, but others do not. There is stronger evidence that larger daily amounts of caffeine during pregnancy may increase the risks of miscarriage, preterm delivery and low birth weight, but no solid proof.
High caffeine intake during pregnancy should be avoided. Individual sensitivity to caffeine may vary for both pregnant women and developing fetuses, and risks of moderate caffeine consumption are not clear. Women trying to become pregnant may conceive sooner if they limit caffeine intake to moderate amounts. To minimize infants’ exposures to caffeine, breastfeeding women can avoid very high caffeine intake.
there is A LOT more to this article at http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1148.asp
click the link in sources below and it goes into detail explaining it and even gives a chart.
YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY STICK TO MEDICAL FACTS AND NOT PERSONAL EXPERIENCE FOR ADVICE ON THIS B/C EVERY WOMAN'S BODY IS DIFFERENT, EVERY PREGNANCY IS DIFFERENT, AND IT WILL EFFECT EVERYONE DIFFERENTLY.......it may have been fine for one person, and caused another to miscarry.....better safe with the facts....than sorry
2006-11-22 19:06:25 · answer #1 · answered by £i£-ßrAt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason caffiene should be avoided is because it causes an elevated fetal heart rate (which is already twice the average human heart rate) and dehydration. It's really not good during any part of pregnancy. But the occassional cup of coffee probably won't hurt anything. Just tell your friend to be modest with her caffiene intake..and if she doesn't believe you, ask her OB.
2006-11-23 03:11:27 · answer #2 · answered by loveulatte 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All drugs pass through the placenta. All of them.
It didn't stop me from drinking one coke a day. But I do have a friend who drank excessive amounts and her kids both have some odd health problems associated with caffeine consumption (respiratory and stomach issues).
2006-11-23 03:46:23 · answer #3 · answered by jane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think as long as you don't go overboard, it'll be okay. I drank coffee and ate my share of chocolate (and then some) and my baby is just perfect. You could always drink decaf coffee and tea...they pretty much taste the same.
2006-11-23 03:11:08 · answer #4 · answered by ctaylor717 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well red bull is way to much caffiene YES but cholatate and coffee is ok i drank it and ate it when i was pregnant.
2006-11-23 03:08:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋