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Caffeinated (experimental group) vs decaffeinated group (control group): Birthweight (g)

Caffeinated (experimental group) showed no clear difference in birthweight (g) compared with decaffeinated group (control group) (low certainty).

What each review found

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Caffeinated (experimental group) vs decaffeinated group (control group)
Birthweight (g) · Pregnant women recruited before 20 weeks' gestation
Caffeinated (experimental group) showed no clear difference in birthweight (g) compared with decaffeinated group (control group) (low certainty).
Effects of restricted caffeine intake by mother on fetal, neonatal and pregnancy outcomes (2015) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 201 study · 1197 participantsLow

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Effects of restricted caffeine intake by mother on fetal, neonatal and pregnancy outcomes
2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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