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Gum and Breath Savers
So most recently I've noticed that the gum and breath savers that I eat/chew are Sugar Free and have artificial sweeteners in them. It just concerns me a bit because I chew gum and eat breath mints all the time and I just realized that artificial sweeteners were in them the other day. I know its prolly a tiny amount, but is this still dangerous for the baby?? I can definitely buy different gum and all I was just wondering how serious it was...
Thanks!
Thanks!
MMMM tuna. I've been told 2-3X a month is safe.. but only that much. other smaller/safer fishes are safe to eat up to 2-3x a week!
the general rule is the smaller the fish the smaller amts of murcury and lead and stuff like that are in them.
Big fish have to eat more, and have more muscly bodies, so they store more murcury and stuff... smaller fish dont so they're safer!
the general rule is the smaller the fish the smaller amts of murcury and lead and stuff like that are in them.
Big fish have to eat more, and have more muscly bodies, so they store more murcury and stuff... smaller fish dont so they're safer!
Hey Gina...I think if you know to monitor then you will be okay. I would choose a different gum or mints if you were really unsure. You said you loved big red then try that? I don't know just trying to help....
Hey I PMed you with a question....hope you don't mind.
Hey I PMed you with a question....hope you don't mind.
My doctor told me not to have it often...like once every other week. The mercury is bad for the baby...its been tough, I love tuna! But I havent had it once!
Thanks Ladies...I know there are so many foods/drinks to "avoid" when Pregnant..and I know most of it are choices we have to make...like what foods were going to completely cut out or moderate. Sometimes I just feel like I'm eating all the wrong things! I have soft serve once a week...I eat cream cheese ALL the time and I chew gum like its my job! But I don't eat fish, tuna, coffee, tea...etc. So I guess I try and balance things out..I just dont want to hurt my baby. I go over everything I eat with my doctor and she just said to moderate certain things..like if I wanted a Crystal Light..its fine but only once in a while..same with tuna, coffee etc. So she hasn't been concerned about anything I've been putting in my body...sometimes I worry I just eat/ingest the wrong things without knowing. I should switch to big red, love that gum! But thanks for all the info ladies, its greatly appreciated!
My RE told me while I was p/g with DS to stay away from mainly aspartame - it's basically cancer in a box... It's in most gum and diet soda's. In the ingredient list it will say CONTAINS then some sort of long P word which is aspartame. So, I figure if the company is warning me, then I should stay clear of it. The only gum I can find w/o it is BIG RED in the Regular packs. I picked up Big Red in the one pack (it has pieces like trident, etc) and it contained aspartame while the regular packs don't (really unsure why they did that...)
found more about AS's and stuff!
However, women with carbohydrate intolerance such as gestational diabetes, diabetes mellitus, or insulin resistance need to limit their use of nutritive sweeteners. Nutritive sweeteners include sugars such as sucrose, dextrose, honey, corn sugar, fructose, and maltose. Sugar alcohols are also nutritive sweeteners that are often found in foods labeled as “sugar free.” Technically, sugar alcohols are not sugars, but they do have calories which can be converted into fat. Examples of sugar alcohols include: Sorbitol, Xylitol, Isomalt, Mannitol, and Hydrogenated Starch.
However, women with carbohydrate intolerance such as gestational diabetes, diabetes mellitus, or insulin resistance need to limit their use of nutritive sweeteners. Nutritive sweeteners include sugars such as sucrose, dextrose, honey, corn sugar, fructose, and maltose. Sugar alcohols are also nutritive sweeteners that are often found in foods labeled as “sugar free.” Technically, sugar alcohols are not sugars, but they do have calories which can be converted into fat. Examples of sugar alcohols include: Sorbitol, Xylitol, Isomalt, Mannitol, and Hydrogenated Starch.
my google "expertise" (hehe) turned this up.....
below are "good" artificial sweeteners---
Aspartame: (Equal or NutraSweet) Aspartame is not effective in heat nor for long periods in liquid form. It is often found as an additive to soft drinks, gelatin, desserts, pudding mixes, breakfast cereals, beverages, chewing gum, dairy products, and other foods and drugs. According to the Food and Drug Administration(FDA), Aspartame is safe for use during pregnancy and lactation. It is recommended to limit consumption to a moderate level.
Acesulfame Potassium: (Sunett) This sweetener is added to baked goods, frozen desserts, sugar free gelatins, puddings and beverages. Acesulfame Potassium has been deemed safe to use in moderation during pregnancy by the FDA.
Sucralose: (Splenda) This is non-caloric sweetener that is made from sugar. Sucralose has been approved for use in baked goods, baking mixes, non-alcoholic beverages, chewing gum, coffee and tea products, confections and frostings, fats and oils, frozen dairy desserts and mixes, fruit juices, sugar substitutes, sweet sauces, toppings and syrups. It can also be used as “table-top sweetener.” Sucralose has no effect on blood sugar, offers no calories, and is deemed safe during pregnancy and lactation. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), sucralose is safe for everyone to consume, including pregnant women.
below are "bad" or "questionable" artificial sweeteners--
Saccharin: (Sweet 'N Low)Although it is not used as much today as in the past, it still appears in many foods, beverages and other substances. The FDA does consider saccharin to be safe to use for the general public. Former studies that had linked saccharin to an increased risk of developing bladder cancer have been dismissed by the National Toxicology program. But studies do show that saccharin crosses the placenta and may remain in fetal tissue, so its use for pregnant women still remains in question.
Cyclamate: This sweetener has been linked to cancer and is currently banned in the United States. Cyclamate is not considered safe for anyone including pregnant women.
Stevia: This sweetener is derived from a South American shrub. It can add sweetness to foods, but has not been approved by the FDA to be sold as a sweetener. Stevia can be sold as a “dietary supplement” but not as a sweetener because its safety has been questioned when used as a food additive. The safety of Stevia is unknown when used as a sweetener by pregnant or lactating women.
****sorry it's so long.....but i found it on americanpregnancy dot org
below are "good" artificial sweeteners---
Aspartame: (Equal or NutraSweet) Aspartame is not effective in heat nor for long periods in liquid form. It is often found as an additive to soft drinks, gelatin, desserts, pudding mixes, breakfast cereals, beverages, chewing gum, dairy products, and other foods and drugs. According to the Food and Drug Administration(FDA), Aspartame is safe for use during pregnancy and lactation. It is recommended to limit consumption to a moderate level.
Acesulfame Potassium: (Sunett) This sweetener is added to baked goods, frozen desserts, sugar free gelatins, puddings and beverages. Acesulfame Potassium has been deemed safe to use in moderation during pregnancy by the FDA.
Sucralose: (Splenda) This is non-caloric sweetener that is made from sugar. Sucralose has been approved for use in baked goods, baking mixes, non-alcoholic beverages, chewing gum, coffee and tea products, confections and frostings, fats and oils, frozen dairy desserts and mixes, fruit juices, sugar substitutes, sweet sauces, toppings and syrups. It can also be used as “table-top sweetener.” Sucralose has no effect on blood sugar, offers no calories, and is deemed safe during pregnancy and lactation. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), sucralose is safe for everyone to consume, including pregnant women.
below are "bad" or "questionable" artificial sweeteners--
Saccharin: (Sweet 'N Low)Although it is not used as much today as in the past, it still appears in many foods, beverages and other substances. The FDA does consider saccharin to be safe to use for the general public. Former studies that had linked saccharin to an increased risk of developing bladder cancer have been dismissed by the National Toxicology program. But studies do show that saccharin crosses the placenta and may remain in fetal tissue, so its use for pregnant women still remains in question.
Cyclamate: This sweetener has been linked to cancer and is currently banned in the United States. Cyclamate is not considered safe for anyone including pregnant women.
Stevia: This sweetener is derived from a South American shrub. It can add sweetness to foods, but has not been approved by the FDA to be sold as a sweetener. Stevia can be sold as a “dietary supplement” but not as a sweetener because its safety has been questioned when used as a food additive. The safety of Stevia is unknown when used as a sweetener by pregnant or lactating women.
****sorry it's so long.....but i found it on americanpregnancy dot org
aspertame is just as bad as regular sugar so i was told. i din't know that either i tell i learn something new everyday.as just told to watch the intake of it by more than on person i know.
I don't think it's a huge thing. Basically being pregnant you have to pick and choose what you think is safe or not.
Example: I've had wine since my second trimester, however I cut out most sugar free or diet stuff when I found out I was pregnant. :)
Some ppl wouldn't agree w/the wine and others would... Same goes for sugar free. :)
Example: I've had wine since my second trimester, however I cut out most sugar free or diet stuff when I found out I was pregnant. :)
Some ppl wouldn't agree w/the wine and others would... Same goes for sugar free. :)
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