I am 6 months pregnant and my husband works for a soft drink company and comes home with heaps of drinks. The problem is I am starting to think I am addicted to them. Does anyone know exactly what it does to the baby, or am i being over paranoid? ( I still drink milk and juice and water and stuff)
2006-12-11 19:47:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It CAN increase the risk of gestational diabetes therefore risk the baby being Hypoglaycaemic (not enough glucose) when it is born ad making the baby macrosomic (over 4.9 kilos) when born. Check out diabetes australia for more info
2006-12-11 19:51:52 · answer #1 · answered by ce_ben1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be worried about the sweetener and the caffiene. Certian kinds of artificial sweetener are not good for fetus' and too much caffiene can be a problem too. If you are drinking regular sodas, the sugar content is really high and can make you gain a lot of weight. The carbonation (fizziness) itself won't hurt your baby, but it may make you more bloated and gassy. I would suggest laying off of most sodas while you are pregnant. Mostly because they are full of chemicals and have no nutritional value. If you really have to have one, try to limit to one a day, and go with a diet, non-caffiene one. I felt like I was addicted to Mountain Dew for a while, but you really just have to force yourself out of it, cause there is nothing good for you in there.
2006-12-11 23:34:45 · answer #2 · answered by redzodd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are being paranoid. the only thing in most carbonated beverages that's bad for an unborn child is caffiene. and even that, in moderation, won't do any harm. now... if hubby were to bring home, say, fizzy lifting drinks, there might be a problem, as an unborn child is unable to burp. (the burping is the only thing that gets you down after you start floating)
2006-12-11 19:50:54 · answer #3 · answered by wrldzgr8stdad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sugar content is very high in fizzy drinks ..it is not a good idea to give to children ,and for adults to drink to much...as we all know ..to much sugar is no good to a human body
2006-12-11 19:55:58 · answer #4 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's ok to have some soft drink when pregnant. Not too much. But i still would have water and vitamins.
2006-12-11 19:50:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he will develop a sweet tooth faster than regular. Just guessing, but I don't think unnecessary sugars are good for the baby's development
2006-12-11 19:50:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbonated beverages aren't good for your bones. Don't know if they're same during pregnancy though... better ask your doctor.
2006-12-11 19:52:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋