Coffee-drinking and the pregnant woman

摘要

An editorial in the 24 February issue of the BMJ discusses the wisdom of drinking coffee during pregnancy,a practice that many studies have suggested may be unwise.Some indicate that more than modest amounts increase the risk of infertility,birth defects,miscarriages,stillbirth or premature birth,restriction of fetal growth or cot death.A study in the same journal shows that babies born to mothers who drink moderate amounts of coffee do not weigh less than those of drinkers of decaffeinated coffee in the second half of pregnancy.