Health Tip: Caffeine and Pregnancy
Nov. 13 -- (HealthDay News) -- Watching what you eat and drink while you're pregnant is important for the health of you and your baby.
Caffeine is a stimulant. When you consume it, it is delivered across the placenta to your baby, whose metabolism can't process the stimulant like an adult's metabolism.
The American Pregnancy Association says the best thing you can do is to consume as little caffeine as possible. It offers this additional information: