2006-07-30 14:52:35 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I agree with the first post. Avoid giving the child synthetic sweetneers and make sure that it's caffine free. Along with that you should start with a small amount to make sure that you child isn't going to have a bad reaction to it. Over caution yes. But it's better to be over caution then careless.
2006-07-30 14:57:40 · answer #1 · answered by x0zx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be ok if it contains Splenda, but not if it contains any of the artificial sweeteners (aspartame, etc). For a treat, I give my 2 year old daughter just regular old iced tea made from tea (with a little bit of lemon) but no sugar. Since she's never had tea with sugar, she doesn't know the difference (and drinks it up!).
2006-07-30 22:02:35 · answer #2 · answered by Andrea F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crystal Lite caused my friend severe migranes due to the aspartame in it. I would never drink anything with aspartame, never the less give it to a child. Unsweetened fruit juices are much healthier and lots of water.
2006-08-03 13:55:00 · answer #3 · answered by kelly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not brew some natural tea and ice it?? Then you know there are no sweetners or artificial preservatives? We have become such a lazy society. I cut my own veggies and mash them, etc. No, I'm not a stay at home mom either.
2006-08-02 15:29:22 · answer #4 · answered by ezra_pandora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please read these links. We should not use any artificial sweeteners for ourselves, let alone our kids. Not to mention, giving a child that young caffeine is not a good idea, either. Instead, make regular lemonaide, and just use less sugar, if she'll drink that.
Aspartame--basically, it converts to formaldehyde once in our bodies.
http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-information.html
http://www.alaskawellness.com/archives/aspartamedangers.htm
Splenda (sucrolose)
http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/archive.cgi?read=42764
2006-08-01 13:53:05 · answer #5 · answered by Angie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are better things she can be drinking so no...
there is still caffeine in tea anyway...
dont give your children anythign that can be addictive and i think ice tea does fall into that category
sugar or no sugar
2006-07-30 22:18:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. There are certain preservatives and artificial flavoring that can give a toddler diarrhea. Try giving her Welch's grape juice, mother.
2006-07-30 21:57:41 · answer #7 · answered by B W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think it is okay since it is lite add more water than sugar.
2006-07-30 22:50:16 · answer #8 · answered by lil-bit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless you're worried about what health effects aspartame has (which I think are NONE) then it should be fine. A lot better than giving her Kool-Aid
2006-07-30 21:56:48 · answer #9 · answered by cynthetiq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has aspartame in it and there are no conclusive studies if it is harmful or not (they say to avoid it when pregnant) so I would say give her something else
2006-07-30 21:58:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋