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Alcohol or its metabolite, acetaldheido possesses teratogenic, that alcoholic mothers are manifested in fetal alcohol syndrome. This syndrome is characterized by restriction in infants with pre-or postnatal growth, with involvement in the central nervous system and facial abnormalities (microencephaly, microoftalmia, underdeveloped philtrum, thin upper lip, jaw area apalaneamiento).

There is no clear information regarding the amount of alcohol from which comes the risk of teratogenicity, therefore it is advisable to avoid eating because the characteristics of the syndrome have also been observed in children of mothers with moderate alcohol intake.

In turn caffeine crosses the placenta and although it is unclear the effect on the fetus, systematic studies have linked consumption of more than 150 mg daily with an increased risk of abortions and low birth weight. It is recommended therefore reduce their consumption during pregnancy to less than 200 mg daily. The caffeine content of approximately 100 cm3 is 43 mg for instant coffee, 29 mg in tea and cola 10 mg.

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