Article: Research links caffeine to miscarriage

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Adding to the eternal debate over what pregnant women may safely eat and drink, a new Kaiser Permanente study suggests that high doses of caffeine may double the rate of miscarriage.

Doctors generally urge pregnant women to limit their caffeine consumption to no more than one or two small cups of coffee daily.

Research on the overall effects of caffeine on miscarriage or premature birth remain inconclusive, although studies have shown that high levels of caffeine appear to be harmful, a finding echoed in the Kaiser study.

For the study, published in the February issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaiser researchers evaluated a group of 1,063 women ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!