The Deleterious Affects of Caffeine on Pregnancy

Caffeine is an ever present and socially neutral drug in our society that seems to only be gaining in popularity with the dramatic increase in consumption of caffeine-laden sports beverages such as Red Bull. Many women wonder if they should alter their caffeine consumption either before or during their pregnancy and if so by how much? Can their daily cup(s) of coffee or sports drink(s) cause their pregnancy to end or their future baby to be developmentally affected? This review is designed to discern answers to these questions based on current human and animal studies.