Abstract

View this table: Table 1. Caffeine Content of Selected Beverages and Foods Caffeine is present in many beverages and foods (Table 1), crosses the placenta freely, and is not fetally metabolized. Studies of caffeine’s effects on fetal growth have yielded mixed results. Now, in a large, prospective, observational study, 2635 low-risk pregnant women in England reported their consumption of caffeine from all sources during each trimester of pregnancy. Birth weights of their infants were recorded. Fetal growth …

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