Is it safe to drink tea or coffee during pregnancy?

Tea and coffee are generally safe during pregnancy if consumed in the right amounts. Both tea and coffee contain caffeine, as do cold drinks, dark chocolate, and white chocolate. The caffeine in tea can pass through the placenta to the baby and affect its development. Excessive caffeine intake can increase the risk of miscarriage and low birth weight.

So, how much tea or coffee should you drink during pregnancy? The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends not exceeding 200mg of caffeine per day during pregnancy. Tea typically has less caffeine compared to coffee, about 25-80mg per cup, depending on the cup size. A cup of brewed coffee has 70-140mg of caffeine. Cola and energy drinks have 40-100mg of caffeine, while dark chocolate contains 5-35mg and milk chocolate has up to 15mg.

So, when drinking tea or coffee, be sure to keep your total caffeine intake below 200mg

source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7035149/

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