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Published on: August 25, 2014
PERINATAL OUTCOMES OF PREMATURITY AND BIRTH WEIGHT ACCORDING TO MATERNAL CAFFEINE CONSUMPTION
Natalia Del Castillo1, José Juan Jiménez-Moleón2, Rocío Olmedo-Requena2
1Obstetrics and Ginecology Service, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Granada.. jmozasm@sego.es.
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Objetive: identify whether there is an increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes, like prematurity or decreased weight in newborns, associated with caffeine consumption during the first half of pregnancy in pregnant women of our population.
Methods:
transversal study carried out in 1 175 patients from Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital of Granada (Spain). Information about caffeine consumption during first half of gestation and perinatal outcomes was obtained by personal interview, medical records and telephone call after delivery. The average caffeine intake was calculated from meals and drinks included in a validated questionnaire.
Results:
there was no difference in caffeine consumption in pregnant women with birth weight ≥2 500 g and.
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