Country/region | Society | Recommendation |
International | World Health Organization (WHO) | For pregnant women with high daily caffeine intake >300 mg/day, lowering daily caffeine intake during pregnancy is recommended to reduce the risk of pregnancy loss and low birth weight neonates.[1] |
International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) | The advice to limit caffeine intake to 200 mg/day during pregnancy continues to be justified. Higher maternal caffeine consumption (>300 mg/day) is associated with an increased risk of fetal growth restriction and is suggested to increase risks of spontaneous abortion and stillbirth.[2] | |
March of Dimes | Women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant consume no more than 200 mg of caffeine/day (1.5 8-ounce cups of coffee). Women who are breastfeeding advised to limit caffeine to no more than two cups of coffee per day.[3] | |
North America | Health of Canada | Women who are planning to become pregnant, pregnant women, and breast-feeding mothers should limit caffeine intake to 300 mg per day.[4] |
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) | Moderate caffeine consumption (<200 mg/day) does not appear to be a major contributing factor to miscarriage or preterm birth. The relationship of caffeine to growth restriction remains undetermined and it remains unclear whether there is a correlation between high caffeine intake and miscarriage.[5] | |
US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Strong and consistent evidence shows that moderate coffee consumption up to 400 mg/day of caffeine (three to five 8-oz cups/day) in healthy adults is not associated with an increased risk of major chronic diseases or premature death. Women who are capable of becoming pregnant, who are trying to, or who are pregnant and those who are breastfeeding should consult their health care providers for advice concerning caffeine consumption.[6] | |
Europe | European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) | Consumption of up to 200 mg per day of caffeine by pregnant individuals in the general population does not give rise to safety concerns for the fetus.[7] |
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) | Women before conception and during pregnancy are advised to limit caffeine intake to 200 mg/day.[8] | |
Australia and New Zealand | National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) | Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) suggests limiting caffeine intake during pregnancy to 200 mg/day.[9] |
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