Is aspartame bad for breastfeeding babies?

Question

I know all about caffeine, so don't go there. But what about this misterious apartame

oh yeah, and I am a dude. I don't have a "milk supply."

Answer 1

It's proven safe by the FDA and the Council on Scientific Affairs of the American Medical Association

An American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition task force also has concluded that aspartame is safe for both the mother and developing baby. Aspartame is broken down in the body to the same components eaten daily in common diets by pregnant and breast feeding women. The variety of foods and beverages sweetened with aspartame can help satisfy a pregnant woman’s taste for “sweets” without adding extra calories, leaving room for more nutritious foods.


By the way, it's amazing how one will rush to an answer with "scientific proof" without actually doing research on it. FORMALDEHYDE my ***.

Answer 2

There are over 92 different health side effects associated with aspartame consumption. Aspartame dissolves into solution and can therefore travel throughout the body and deposit within any tissue(including breast tissue). The FDA isn’t the bad guy in this case – merely a few top FDA officials and corporate officers pulling strings under the table to get aspartame approvedin the 1970s and 1980s. The FDA commissioned a task force in 1977 to review aspartame safety. They submitted a 15,000-page document on their investigation and recommended NOT approving aspartame for public use until the brain tumor issue (including seizures) was resolved. They stated for the record: “We have uncovered serious deficiencies in Searle’s integrity…The cumulative findings of problems within and across the studies we investigated reveal a pattern of conduct which compromises the scientific integrity of the studies.”

Nevertheless, once a product has been approved for the public food supply, it takes many years, numerous deaths, and thousands (if not millions) of adverse reactions and personal suffering to rescend an FDA approval. It has taken over 30 years to reach the public with the truth about aspartame dangers, and aspartame is still not off the market today! Let's hope they do not slowly "phase"aspartame out to escape punishment for all the pain and suffering it has created in children and adults.



Adverse reactions and side effects of aspartame include:

Eye
blindness in one or both eyes
decreased vision and/or other eye problems such as: blurring, bright flashes, squiggly lines, tunnel vision, decreased night vision
pain in one or both eyes
decreased tears
trouble with contact lenses
bulging eyes

Ear
tinnitus - ringing or buzzing sound
severe intolerance of noise
marked hearing impairment

Neurologic
epileptic seizures
headaches, migraines and (some severe)
dizziness, unsteadiness, both
confusion, memory loss, both
severe drowsiness and sleepiness
paresthesia or numbness of the limbs
severe slurring of speech
severe hyperactivity and restless legs
atypical facial pain
severe tremors

Psychological/Psychiatric
severe depression
irritability
aggression
anxiety
personality changes
insomnia
phobias

Chest
palpitations, tachycardia
shortness of breath
recent high blood pressure

Gastrointestinal
nausea
diarrhea, sometimes with blood in stools
abdominal pain
pain when swallowing

Skin and Allergies
itching without a rash
lip and mouth reactions
hives
aggravated respiratory allergies such as asthma

Endocrine and Metabolic
loss of control of diabetes
menstrual changes
marked thinning or loss of hair
marked weight loss
gradual weight gain
aggravated low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
severe PMS

Other
frequency of voiding and burning during urination
excessive thirst, fluid retention, leg swelling, and bloating
increased susceptibility to infection

Additional Symptoms of Aspartame Toxicity include the most critical symptoms of all
death
irreversible brain damage
birth defects, including mental retardation<-----LOOK HERE!!!!
peptic ulcers
aspartame addiction and increased craving for sweets
hyperactivity in children
severe depression
aggressive behavior
suicidal tendencies

Aspartame may trigger, mimic, or cause the following illnesses:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Epstein-Barr
Post-Polio Syndrome
Lyme Disease
Grave’s Disease
Meniere’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease
ALS
Epilepsy
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
EMS
Hypothyroidism
Mercury sensitivity from Amalgam fillings
Fibromyalgia
Lupus
non-Hodgkins
Lymphoma
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Stay away from Aspartame! :(

Answer 3

The reason why aspartame is bad for ANYONE is becuase your body metabolizes it into fermaldahyde. I don't think this reaches your milk supply. As long as you're using it in moderation, I'm sure it should be OK.

FYI, you should switch to SPLENDA. It doesn't contain aspartame because it's made from sugar! (:

Sorry, I didn't realize you were a guy.

Answer 4

Aspartame, an artificial sweetner, is just bad full stop and has recently been associated with symptoms similar to MS.

Answer 5

I don't eat/drink anything with aspartame in it anyway.

But it would depend on the amount you are having. ie One diet coke a day is probably not going to hurt anyone. However, if you use those artificial sweeteners, I would stop using them. For both your health and your baby's.

Answer 6

Yes, aspartame gets into their systems too.

Here is a good resource for your interest:

http://www.pregnancy.org/article.php?sid=2407

Answer 7

i havent heard that one, i didnt hurt my 3, but i tried not to take in a lot of it
we use splenda, other than cokes and now u can get them with splenda