African Journal of Food Science and Technology

Reiko Kishi*

Department of Agriculture, Hokkaido University Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Sapporo,, Japan

Publications

• Perspective Article   
  Caffeine consumption during pregnancy and birth malformations
  Author(s): Reiko Kishi*
  
  Caffeine is a habit-forming substance consumed daily by the majority of pregnant women. Accordingly, it is important that women receive sound evidence-based advice about potential caffeine-related harm. This narrative review examines evidence of association between maternal caffeine consumption and negative pregnancy outcomes, and assesses whether current health advice concerning maternal caffeine consumption is soundly based. The articles reported results for one or more of six major categories of negative pregnancy outcomes: miscarriage, stillbirth, low birth weight and/or small for gestational age, preterm birth, childhood acute leukaemia, and childhood overweight and obesity. The three remaining meta-analyses were also unanimous in reporting absence of a reliable association between maternal caffeine consumption and preterm birth. No meta-analyses were identified for childhood ove.. View More»
  DOI: http:/dx.doi.org/10.14303//ajfst.2022.058

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