Coffee, tea and baby makes three

This week's article is written in honor of Emily, my daughter was born unexpectedly in September 2004.

Most people are quick to agree that pregnant women should reduce caffeine from your diet. But recent research has shown that moderate consumption of caffeine will not harm the developing fetus. Excessive consumption about 3 cups of coffee per day (300-400mg caffeine) correspond. Of course, you can not fail to mention the hidden caffeine in soft drinks and over-the-counter medications. Verify here to see the content of caffeine in their favorite drink.

Previous studies of caffeine and pregnancy have all kinds of problems such as stillbirth, congenital heart defects and other problems. A closer examination of these studies, however, shows that other lifestyle factors and the environment (such as smoking or poor eating habits) are not taken into account properly.

Caffeine is a stimulant, and this dependency. It has the same effect on your baby as it does on you. If nothing else, provides caffeine consumption during pregnancy a high degree of dependence on her son and forced to suffer withdrawal symptoms when they are born. Some studies also have a higher rate of low birth weight and miscarriage shown if the mother had more than the amount of caffeine "moderate" above.

Herbal teas are a safe haven compared to caffeine. But not all herbs should be used during pregnancy. Plants such as ephedra, wormwood, black cohosh and should be avoided. Here is the complete list of herbs to avoid. Keep yourself. At the safest herbs like mint, chamomile, or fruit tea

Overall, my advice would be to try to reduce your consumption of coffee or tea with no more than one or two cups per day. Eliminate caffeine would be the safest way, but you were standing when you think you only need a cup to go in the morning. Oh, and do not forget to decaf coffee substitutes on the market, such as chicory.

A bit of irony ...
My wife has almost all the coffee and tea during pregnancy, have to be on the safe side. As it turns out, Emily was born two months too early anyway, and guess what part of your medical care while in the NICU? Yes, that's true. Caffeine. She received daily injections of caffeine to stimulate breathing and heart rate.