Coffee consumption during pregnancy — what the gynecologist should know? Review of the literature and clinical studies

Surma, Stanisław; Witek, Andrzej

doi:10.5603/gp.a2022.0061

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“…As far as caffeine use is concerned, our results showed that a high proportion of women (98.6%) consumed caffeine products before conception, which decreased during pregnancy (86.6%) and even more on day 4 postpartum (63.8%), followed by an increase in the first (73.7%), third (79.8%) and sixth (84.8%) month after delivery and after breastfeeding cessation (94.7%). In the US, 80% of pregnant women continue to consume coffee during pregnancy, a prevalence very close to that of our study 33 , while European countries report lower values during pregnancy (France: 47.1%, Italy: 42.3%, Finland: 31%) 34 . Current research on caffeine consumption during breastfeeding focuses mainly on adverse effects on infants 35,36 , rather than on prevalence and maternal outcomes in relation to the extent of breastfeeding exclusivity and duration.…”

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Maternal tobacco, alcohol and caffeine consumption during the perinatal period: A prospective cohort study in Greece in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic

Τίγκα¹,

Metallinou²,

Tzeli³

et al. 2023

Tob. Induc. Dis.

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INTRODUCTION Low-level knowledge of problematic substance use during the perinatal period may lead to numerous adverse outcomes. We sought to determine maternal tobacco, alcohol and caffeine consumption during the perinatal period during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS This prospective cohort study recruited women from five Greek maternity hospitals between January and May 2020. Data were collected with a structured questionnaire initially completed by postpartum women during their hospitalization and re-administered via telephone interview in the first, third and sixth month postpartum. RESULTSThe study sample consisted of 283 women. Smoking rates decreased during pregnancy (12.4%) compared to the pre-pregnancy period (32.9%, p<0.001) and during lactation (5.6%) compared to the antenatal period (p<0.001). The smoking rate increased again after breastfeeding cessation (16.9%) compared to the rate during lactation (p<0.001), but remained lower than the pre-pregnancy rate (p=0.008). Only 1.4% of the women reported breastfeeding cessation due to smoking, whereas those who smoked more during pregnancy were more likely to cease breastfeeding (OR=1.24; 95% CI: 1.05-1.48, p=0.012). Regarding alcohol consumption, it was significantly lower during pregnancy (5.7%), lactation (5.5%) and after breastfeeding cessation (5.2%) compared to the pre-pregnancy period (21.9%, p<0.001 for all correlations). Women who consumed alcohol during lactation were less likely to wean (OR=0.21; 95% CI: 0.05-0.83, p=0.027). Caffeine intake decreased during pregnancy compared to preconception period (p<0.001), while in lactating women it remained at low rates until the 3rd month of follow-up. Caffeine consumption at one month postpartum (β=0.09; SE=0.04, p=0.045) was positively associated with longer duration of breastfeeding. CONCLUSIONS Tobacco, alcohol and caffeine consumption decreased in the perinatal period compared to the preconception period. The pandemic may have contributed to the downtrend in smoking and alcohol consumption due to COVID-related restrictions and fear of potential illness. Nevertheless, smoking was associated with reduced duration of breastfeeding and breastfeeding cessation.

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Maternal tobacco, alcohol and caffeine consumption during the perinatal period: A prospective cohort study in Greece in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic

Τίγκα¹,

Metallinou²,

Tzeli³

et al. 2023

Tob. Induc. Dis.

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“…According to the recommendations of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the permissible daily dose of caffeine that is safe for a pregnant woman and her child is ≤200 mg [6]. However, Surma & Witek point out in their research that many women do not give up coffee during pregnancy, and a significant number of women exceed the permissible daily dose of caffeine (≤ 200 mg) [23]. In our study, less than a half of the surveyed women limited the amount of coffee they consumed during pregnancy.…”

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Selected Aspects of Nutritional Habits of Polish Women in the Preconception Period and During Pregnancy

Niedbał,

Zaborska,

Ogonowska

et al. 2023

Journal of Health Study and Medicine

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Background The diet of women in the preconception period and during pregnancy has a crucial impact on the development of the fetus and the health and metabolism of the baby. The energy requirements of a pregnant woman are higher, in addition, she should ensure an appropriate intake of particular nutrients and fluids. Folic acid supplementation is the most effective intervention in reducing congenital neural coil defects, as is stopping the consumption of alcohol and minimizing the intake of caffeinated beverages. Objectives The aim of the study was to assess the dietary habits, including caffeine and alcohol consumption, of women who are pregnant or preparing to conceive a child. Material and methods The study population comprised (n=539) Polish women. An original questionnaire was used, including a metric and questions about preparation for pregnancy and dietary habits. Responses were collected via the Internet in forums for pregnant women. Results Of the total of the women surveyed, 73% said they were preparing for pregnancy. 64% of the respondents began taking folic acid supplements and 49% had started vitamin and mineral supplementation. Only 21% of women said they had changed their diet in preparation for conceiving offspring. As many as 34% of women said they themselves had adequate knowledge about nutrition during pregnancy, while 43% searched for information on this topic on the Internet. The factor that differentiated the practiced eating habits to the greatest extent was the level of education. Conclusions Despite numerous recommendations, there are still many women who do not prepare for pregnancy and do not follow preconception recommendations. A large number of Polish women with lower education still do not take folic acid. It is necessary to educate the society also about harmful effects of alcohol on the developing fetus. Knowledge should be spread with the use of social media, because women often look for information about nutritional rules on the Internet.

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“…Coffee and tea also have health -promoting properties, including cardioprotective ones. 61, 66 Consuming polyphenols in various food products is an important method of cardiovascular prevention. [67][68][69][70] At this point, it is worth mentioning the "French food paradox" described by Dr Serge Renaud in 1992.…”

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Alcohol, health loss and mortality: can wine really save the good name of moderate alcohol consumption?

Surma,

Gajos

2024

Polish Archives of Internal Medicine

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health loss, and mortality 1 diuretic, and antidiarrheic properties around the 4th century BC. For ages, until the 20th century, alcohol was widely used as a medicinal remedy, as seen in the New Testament's parable of the Good Samaritan, where wine was applied to dress wounds. 1,2 In Poland, the first vineyards appeared 1000 years ago on the Wawel Hill. Wine is a drink resulting from alcoholic fermentation, obtained exclusively from fresh grapes or their juice (so -called must), with a possible addition of permitted substances, produced in accordance with established enological processes. 1,2 It is believed that fermented drinks were consumed as far back as in the Late Neolithic period. The earliest surviving texts mentioning beer brewing and consumption date back to around 4000 BC from Mesopotamia. 1,2 Brief history of alcohol consumption Determining the exact origins of alcohol consumption is challenging. The history of wine began in Georgia 8000 years ago. Hippocrates did not recommend wine to children and pregnant women, and he expressed his philosophy regarding the beneficial effects of wine in a well -known principle: "Wine is fit for man in a wonderful way provided that it is taken with good sense by the sick as well as the healthy." Galen, who successfully developed this theory, also considered wine an important element of medical therapy. In his work De antidotis, he also mentioned many wine -based antidotes against poisons commonly used at that time. 1,2 Growing popularity of alcohol consumption was linked to its perceived medicinal properties. Aristotle noted wine's sedative, analgesic,

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Coffee consumption during pregnancy — what the gynecologist should know? Review of the literature and clinical studies

Cited by 9 publications

References 57 publications

Maternal tobacco, alcohol and caffeine consumption during the perinatal period: A prospective cohort study in Greece in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic

Maternal tobacco, alcohol and caffeine consumption during the perinatal period: A prospective cohort study in Greece in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic

Selected Aspects of Nutritional Habits of Polish Women in the Preconception Period and During Pregnancy

Alcohol, health loss and mortality: can wine really save the good name of moderate alcohol consumption?

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