A couple of cups of coffee a day while pregnant should not be risky despite “alarmist” new research, experts say

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While mums-to-be & women trying for a baby should limit their caffeine intake, scientists say a couple of cups of tea or coffee a day is OK

The reassurance comes after a new research paper suggested there was no safe level in pregnancy

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The European Food Safety Authority, and both the American and UK Colleges of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists recommend limiting, but not eliminating, caffeine consumption during pregnancy

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The controversial research paper, published in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, looked at 48 studies

Prof Jack James acknowledges his report is observational, so can& #39;t prove anything definitively

But he claims tea and coffee are best avoided

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Other experts strongly disagree, saying this is "overly alarmist" and inconsistent with accepted evidence

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