2007-03-13 05:29:39 · 16 answers · asked by Me 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Good lord, NO!
Your pediatrician would be horrified. Try equal parts 100% juice and water if you must give a sweet drink.
Diet drinks/Sugary drinks are OUT OF THE QUESTION for children
2007-03-13 05:32:54 · answer #1 · answered by isisrocca82 3 · 5⤊ 4⤋
I'm not sure what Crystal Lite is but I'm sure if it's not milk or water then it's probably not needed by a 1 year old. If your child has drunk it as a once off, I'm sure they will be ok. Why would you make a habit of giving your child drinks other than milk or water though? Water is so readily available as a drink and is the most thirst quenching when you are thirsty. Milk has the benefits of calcium and other nutrients with the added bonus of making you feel full after drinking it. Juice is something which can be kept for an occasional treat.
2007-03-13 05:36:04 · answer #2 · answered by nangari 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is a BIG difference between natural sugar (like whats in fruit and fruit juices)
Processed sugar (table sugar, like what you put in cool-aid)
And FAKE sugar (like whats in crystal light).
A one year old should be taking in alot of the first (in the form of fruit) very little to none of the second and NONE of the third. That stuff is BAD news, no one should be injesting it!
If you really want to give your kids a sugar-free juice. Make some lemonade (yes, sqeeze the lemons yourself) and put some stevia powder in. Stevia is an herb and when ground, it can be added to liquids to sweeten them.
Other than that, it should be water or milk (as long as your child tolerates milk well) and very little fruit juice...
2007-03-13 06:03:46 · answer #3 · answered by Mommy to David 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well breastfeeding moms have been told not to consume sucralose because of the risk to the baby so that's a no if you are asking about the ones sweetened with splenda.
Apartame is debatably safe for pregnant women, nursing women, and toddlers. Though some studies show a potential for brain damage if the fetus is a carrier of PKU. Which means they do not have PKU they just have the gene (you need two genest to have PKU). Aspartame also breaks down into formeldahyde in the heat (apparently).
Asparatame gives me migraines. That stuff is nasty.
2007-03-13 06:13:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
A majority of pediatritians don't recommend children eating or drinking anything with artificial sweeteners in them. Studies have shown that they can affect the way a childs brain develops. If you want your child to drink something without added sugar, go for milk, water or 100% fruit juice with no sugar added.
2007-03-13 05:38:30 · answer #5 · answered by Episco 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not. You should not give your child any kind of diet drink or diet sugar. It affects the nervous system and your child could end up with serious health issues later. If it happens once or twice, by accident or in a pinch, it probably won't do much harm but on a regular basis, it's very bad. A friend of mine gave her child diet drinks and ten years later, the child has a developmental disorder she never would have had otherwise. Stick with water and milk and stay away from the chemicals.
2007-03-13 05:41:11 · answer #6 · answered by Just Me Alone 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
that's going to be ok if it includes Splenda, yet no longer if it includes any of the guy made sweeteners (aspartame, etc). For a handle, I provide my 2 12 months previous daughter purely customary previous iced tea created from tea (with slightly lemon) yet no sugar. on condition that she's in no way had tea with sugar, she would not understand the version (and beverages it up!).
2016-10-18 06:55:44 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't know. Crystal Lite has aspartame in it, which could or could not be good for little ones. I'd say a sip every now and then is all right, but I wouldn't recommend you give them a whole cup or use it to substitute for diluted juice, water or milk.
2007-03-13 05:38:25 · answer #8 · answered by Barbara B 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No No No
Artificial sweetner is alot worse than sugar for children!!
She should only drink milk, water, juice (and only 4 oz of that)
2007-03-17 03:56:39 · answer #9 · answered by jon jon's girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, things with artificial sugars are not good for small children.
They have done tests and it can cause problems with growth and developement.
Stick to juices and milk. Its also a good idea to water down the juice you give to a small child 2 parts juice one part water. This way they arent getting as much sugar.
2007-03-13 05:37:21 · answer #10 · answered by boxleaves 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
no
no artificial sweeteners are unhealthy for little bodies
no pop either the caffeine draws calcium from your bones
stick with milk, water and small amounts of real fruit juice
2007-03-13 06:08:54 · answer #11 · answered by Greeneyed 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋