is aspartame safe during pregnancy?

Answer 1

According to human studies, aspartame is safe for pregnant women and does not pose any risk to the unborn baby. Even when administered in extremely high doses, up to 6 times the 99th percentile of the projected daily intake (200 mg/kg), no evidence of risk to the fetus was observed. Aspartame is broken down into three components: aspartic acid, methanol, and phenylalanine, all of which occur widely in common foods we eat everyday. Aspartic acid, or aspartate, does not readily cross the placenta. “Abuse” doses of aspartame did not lead to measurable elevations of any metabolic compounds of concern. This is true both for normal individuals and for those women who are heterozygous (carriers) for the PKU trait.

also I found this...

Aspartame is safe for pregnant women and their developing babies, according to the Council on Scientific Affairs of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition and the American Dietetic Association.

Pregnancy is a time in a woman’s life when good nutrition is especially important. While sufficient calories are important during pregnancy, these calories should come from foods that contribute to nutrient needs rather than foods low in nutrients. The variety of foods and beverages sweetened with aspartame can help satisfy a pregnant woman’s taste for "sweets" without the extra calories, leaving room for more nutritious foods.

Another concern relates to fetal exposure to aspartic acid, phenylalanine or menthol. The components in aspartame are also contained in many of the foods that are eaten daily by pregnant and breast-feeding women. The body uses the components from aspartame in the same way it uses these components in everyday foods. Scientific studies reviewed by the American Dietetic Association confirm this finding. In animals, consumption of aspartame does not change fetal exposure to aspartic acid. When given 34 mg/kg of aspartame, both normal subjects and phenylketonuric subjects produced peak plasma levels of phenylalanine below the level that would cause neurological problems in the fetus. Plasma response of methanol and formate were not significant after consumption of aspartame. Thus, if placental transport of these compounds occurs, the amount is not clinically harmful.

Answer 2

My doctor says aspartame isn't safe for anyone at any time. He recommends using only Sweet N Low type sweeteners.

Answer 3

I dont think aspartame is ever really safe. I did a study on it in college and found alot of information that proves it causes MS, joint disease, cancer, lots of stuff. Basically it turns to fermaldahide in your system, which is the embalming fluid used on corpses. Makes you wanna go drink some diet pepsi eh?

Answer 4

Call your OB GYN doctor or a nurse advise line at the hospital

Answer 5

NO! it can cause bleeding on the brain in infants. as far as they know, splenda is fine, but NOT aspertame.