Dr. Regina Edmond is an OB/GYN in Los Angeles who treats women's health issues related to menstruation, menopause, and pregnancy. Recent research shows that consuming more than 200mg of caffeine per day, such as from two cups of coffee, tea, or cola, can adversely impact an unborn baby by increasing heart rate and breathing, decreasing sleep, and potentially causing miscarriage or low birth weight. Occasional overconsumption of up to 500mg is not generally problematic but regularly exceeding 200mg is not recommended during pregnancy.

2.  The recipient of a doctorate of medicine at
Michigan State University, Dr. Regina
Edmond focuses her practice on obstetrics
and gynecology in her Los Angeles office.
As an OB/GYN, Dr. Regina Edmond treats
women for issues related to menstruation
and menopause. Regina Edmond also stays
current on health measures for pregnant
women.

3.  Recent research shows that too much
consumption of caffeine in its many forms
can have an adverse impact on unborn
children. Two hundred milligrams of
caffeine a day is considered a safe limit.
That amount is equivalent to two cups of
instant coffee or tea, one cup of filtered
coffee, or four cups of green tea. (Coffee
purchased in a coffee shop may have
different caffeine levels.) Caffeine is also
present in canned colas and energy drinks,
as well as small bars of chocolate.

4.  While occasional overconsumption is not
considered problematic, some studies
have shown that consuming 500 mg or
more of caffeine can cause an
increased heart rate, faster breathing,
and less sleep in newborns. Other
research indicates that regularly
exceeding the 200 mg limit could lead to
miscarriage or low birth weight.