Pregnant women have been warned that cigarettes, alcohol and drugs are all possible threats to the health of an unborn child.
Recently, The Food and Drug Administration added another ten to the list caffeine.
Studies were conducted on pregnant rats who were fed caffeine in doses equivalent to more than twelve cups of strong coffee a day.
Many of their offspring suffered skeletal deformities, including missing fingers and toes. The FDA said that the evidence against caffeine isn’t strong enough to conclude that it definitely causes human birth defects, but warn pregnant women to use products containing caffeine sparingly-if at all. Caffeine is found in coffee, tea, cola drinks, chocolate, and many medications such as prescription pain killers and some over-the counter cold remedies.
Pregnant women have been warned that cigarettes, alcohol and drugs are all possible threats to the health of an unborn child.Recently, The Food and Drug Administration added another ten to the list caffeine. Studies were conducted on pregnant rats who were fed caffeine in doses equivalent to more than twelve cups of strong coffee a day.Many of their offspring suffered skeletal deformities, including missing fingers and toes. The FDA said that the evidence against caffeine isn’t strong enough to conclude that it definitely causes human birth defects, but warn pregnant women to use products containing caffeine sparingly-if at all. Caffeine is found in coffee, tea, cola drinks, chocolate, and many medications such as prescription pain killers and some over-the counter cold remedies.
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