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Is Aspartame REALLY safe?!?

I just read this whole column written by a doctor who says aspartame causes birth defects & shouldn't be ingested during pregnancy or if breast feeding!! Is this true? Everything else I've read said it's completely safe...
I've been drinking flavored water that contains aspartame this whole pregnancy (20 weeks) & now I see this...Wth?!?
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I've drunk diet coke (which has it in) for 11 years. My 4 year old turned out just fine so I wouldn't worry about it
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From what I've read about it, its safe to use in moderation. I wouldn't worry too much about it. There's alot of things we use/drink/eat all the time that COULD cause alot of problems, but usually doesn't.
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