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Does tea consumption during early pregnancy have an adverse effect on birth outcomes?

Abstract:

Background

Tea, a common beverage, has been suggested to exhibit a number of health benefits. However, one of its active ingredients, caffeine, has been associated with preterm birth and low birthweight. We investigated whether tea consumption during early pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth and abnormal foetal growth.

Methods

A total of 8775 pregnant women were included from the Born in Guangzhou Cohort Study. Tea consumption (type, f...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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Publisher copy:
10.1111/birt.12285

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Publisher:
Wiley
Journal:
Birth More from this journal
Publication date:
2017-03-01
Acceptance date:
2017-01-30
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pubs:675250
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uuid:ef58173e-cc58-4a32-9985-4d3ef8c95682
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pubs:675250
Source identifiers:
675250
Deposit date:
2017-02-01

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