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Caffeine consumption during pregnancy and ADHD at the age of 11 years: a birth cohort study

Bianca Del-Ponte1, Iná S Santos1, Luciana Tovo-Rodrigues1

  • 1Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.

BMJ Open
|December 7, 2016
PubMed

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Maternal caffeine intake during pregnancy was not linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children at age 11. This study found no association between caffeine consumption and ADHD development in offspring.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Limited research exists on caffeine's impact on child neurodevelopment.
  • Inconsistent findings complicate understanding of caffeine's long-term effects during pregnancy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between maternal caffeine consumption during pregnancy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children at age 11.
  • To address the scarcity of consistent evidence in this research area.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort study included all children born in Pelotas, Brazil, in 2004.
  • Maternal caffeine intake (coffee, yerba mate) was recorded at birth.
  • Childhood ADHD was assessed at age 11 using the Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA) questionnaire.

Main Results:

  • The study analyzed 3485 children; ADHD prevalence was 4.1%.
  • Maternal caffeine consumption was prevalent throughout pregnancy (88.7% overall).
  • No significant association was found between maternal caffeine intake and ADHD at age 11 in crude or adjusted analyses.

Conclusions:

  • This study found no evidence linking maternal caffeine consumption during pregnancy to ADHD in offspring at age 11.
  • Further research may be needed to fully elucidate potential subtle effects or specific exposure windows.
Abstract

Keywords:
EPIDEMIOLOGYMENTAL HEALTH

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