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Sweeteners and fizzy drinks
By ThinkBaby on 25/07/2007 01:40:40
Fizzy drinks can be great for morning sickness and as an alternative to your pre-pregnancy glass of wine, but go easy!
.Although there is not a great deal of research in this field involving pregnant humans, it is generally considered that aspartame rather than saccharin is a preferable sweetener. In animal tests, higher incidences of cancer were found in the babies of mothers who had
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Food additives to avoid in pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 21/02/2009 01:15:33
Which food additives should you be wary of in pregnancy and how to avoid them
allowed. Ones to look out for include Quinoline Yellow (E104), Cochineal (E120), Indigo Carmine (E132), Green S (E142), Ponceau 4R (E124), Allura Red AC (E129), Erythrosine (E127), Patent Blue V (E131) and Tartrazine (E102). Saccharin – An artificial
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Alcohol in early pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/08/2007 01:31:51
If you find out you're pregnant after you have had an evening or two out, should you worry about what you have drunk?
Baby article on booze-free alternatives. Remember, too, that even soft drinks can be full of unpleasant additives like saccharine. The Food Standards Agency offers safe guidelines on food and drink during pregnancy and recommend a maximum of one or two units
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Eating out when you're pregnant
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/07/2008 00:00:20
Enjoy those kid-free suppers while you can - but eat well!
aspartame or saccharin in. Aspartame is preferable to saccharin but it may not be terribly convenient to browse the labels before you give the waiter your order! If in doubt, order something you know you're happy with.Are you sitting comfortably
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Pregnancy and the Festive Season
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/12/2008 00:02:25
From eating and drinking, to visiting relatives – make the most of Christmas without all the usual excesses
get so excited about stocking the bar, they forget the non-drinkers.Additionally, if you’re drinking soft drinks like lemonade or tonic, take a discreet look at the label. It is better to opt for full-sugar drinks rather than those with saccharin in
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Didn't know you were pregnant?
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/09/2009 01:26:29
Once you know you are pregnant, drink and any drugs are usually off-limits, but what if you didn't know you were expecting, until now?
be full of unpleasant additives like saccharine. The Food Standards Agency offers safe guidelines on food and drink during pregnancy and recommend a maximum of one or two units of alcohol twice a week, as a maximum during pregnancy
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Are E numbers ever OK for babies?
By Cheryl Freedman on 26/09/2012 17:59:54
They're a common ingredient in processed foods, but should additives really be avoided at all costs when feeding your baby?
and confectionery as a lower-calorie, tooth-friendly alternative to sugar. These include aspartame (E951) and saccharin (E954). The Food Standards Agency recommends diluting sugar-free soft drinks for children under four to minimise their intake of sweeteners.Can Es
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