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'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

The UK's NHS says up to 200mg of caffeine a day should not pose any significant risk in terms of miscarriage or growth of the baby while in the womb http://bbc.in/31sW95z