American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 199, Issue 5 , Page e16 , November 2008

Is caffeine use during pregnancy really unsafe?

  • Courtney D. Lynch, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Epidemiology, The Ohio State University College of Public Health, B218 Starling-Loving Hall, 320 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210
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  • Mark A. Klebanoff, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Epidemiology Branch, Division of Epidemiology, Statistics and Prevention Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Rockville, MD
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  • Germaine M.B. Louis, PhD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Epidemiology Branch, Division of Epidemiology, Statistics and Prevention Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Rockville, MD

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PII: S0002-9378(08)00607-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.05.035

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 199, Issue 5 , Page e16 , November 2008

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