Tag: How does coffee affect baby?

Coffee is a well-known source of caffeine, a stimulant that affects the central nervous system. Moderate caffeine consumption is considered safe for most people. But pregnancy presents a different scenario. Whatever the mother eats during pregnancy has a direct impact on the child growing in the womb. This is because pregnant women digest caffeine very slowly. The stimulant remains in the bloodstream longer and since the fetus lacks the enzymes needed to break down caffeine effectively. Therefore it can remain in their system for a long time. How caffeine consumption…

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