Many women, upon receiving positive results confirming pregnancy, are in no hurry to give up their daily habits, without thinking that in this way they can harm the health of their future baby. Daily coffee consumption is one such habit, according to Neuropharmacology..

A study conducted by scientists from the University of Rochester Medical Center found that drinking coffee during gestation can lead to changes in important brain processes in the fetus.. With age, this can manifest itself in the presence of behavioral problems.

During the study, experts analyzed data from brain images of 9-10 year old children.

In total, the study analyzed data from about 9,000 children.. “It was in children whose mothers abused coffee during pregnancy that structural changes in the brain were found, namely, a change in the traces of white matter responsible for the formation of connections between brain regions was noted.. And although such changes cannot cause dangerous disturbances, as they age, these children can develop behavioral problems, ”explained co-author Dr. George Fox..

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