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Coffee Not Disturb Sleep While Pregnant Baby

Coffee drinks are included in the avoided by pregnant and lactating mothers for fear that consumption of caffeine in coffee can interfere with sleeping infants. But the allegation was not proven. At least in a study conducted by Santos Dr.Ina, researchers from Brazil.

From his research, Santos concluded that caffeine consumption does not affect the baby's sleep patterns. He analyzed the sleep patterns of more than 4,200 babies born in 2004 in the city of Pelotas, Brazil, with a focus on 885 infants. Then the researchers interviewed those mothers who had a coffee habit before and after childbirth.

Heavy coffee drinkers are defined as those who consumed 300 milligrams or more of caffeine per day, either through a coffee or other caffeinated beverages. According to the Mayo Clinic, two to four cups of brewed coffee contains between 200-300 milligrams of caffeine.

Then each woman was asked to provide details about their child's sleep habits for 15 days. Children are often defined when the child woke up three times or more per night.

The study results showed that about one in five women with heavy caffeine drinkers considered to be during pregnancy, and more than 14 percent of them continue to drink caffeine in the baby weight until they reach the age of 3 months. Whereas in infants, nearly 14 percent of them are awake at night.

Although there are some indications that show that babies who are awake at night coming from heavy caffeine drinkers mothers during pregnancy and lactation, but the relationship is statistically insignificant.

The researchers conclude, there is no evidence to suggest that caffeine consumption at a certain level can be associated with impaired sleep patterns in infants.

Lona Sandon, a registered dietitian and assistant professor of clinical nutrition at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, said that, although caffeine consumption in pregnant women and new mothers have long been a concern among pediatricians, but this is not too alarming, such as alcohol consumption or cigarettes.

"Depending on the doctor's children, mothers are often advised to limit caffeine consumption during pregnancy, for example, only one cup of coffee a day - or not drinking at all. Coffee is the central nervous system stimulant that can increase your baby's heartbeat in the womb, and can cause certain disorders . And after birth, the baby may get caffeine through breast milk, "he said.

Although it does not interfere with infant sleep patterns, but caffeine can reduce the toxicity mengasup mother breaks.