By Dina Cheney, Jan 30, 2025

Some soda is fine, confirms Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, ob-gyn and and the director of perinatal services/maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx. But many soft drinks are high in caffeine and sugar, so you’ll want to cap your consumption. (Additionally, cola contains phosphoric acid, which could erode tooth enamel and reduce your bones’ absorption of calcium—side effects unrelated to pregnancy, but still worth keeping in mind.)

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