Artificial Sweeteners During Pregnancy

Are you pregnant and drinking artificially sweetened drinks every day?

Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Artificial Sweeteners During Pregnancy May Make for Heavier Infants Pregnant women who drink artificially sweetened drinks every day may be more likely to give birth to heavier babies who are then more likely to become overweight children. Read more ... Related Reading • Pregnancy Week by Week • Childhood Obesity Today's Health News •  New 'Second Skin' Temporarily Smoothes Wrinkles •  Child Obesity Rates Drop in Canada •  Artificial Sweeteners During Pregnancy May Make for Heavier Infants •  Targeted Drug-Delivery System May Treat Pregnancy Complications •  Pesticides Linked to Raised Risk of ALS •  Could 'Breast Cancer Genes' Play Role in Prostate Cancer, Too? •  Blood Pressure Patterns May Predict Stroke Risk •  Cutting Brand-Name Drug Use Could Save U.S. $73 Billion: Study •  Depressive Episode May Not Always Follow Mania in Bipolar Disorder •  Child's Obesity Tied to Mom's Pregnancy Weight: Study •  Health Tip: Laundry Room is No Place for Kids' Play •  Health Tip: Climate Change Affects Health •  Restrictive Diets May Cause Thyroid Troubles in Young Kids •  Study Links Excess Pre-Pregnancy Weight, Smoking to Heavy Kids •  Common Meds and Dementia: How Strong Is the Link? Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Diagnosed With Cancer? Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Cancer, Heart, Pregnancy & Newborns, Children's Health & Parenting. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Type 2 Diabetes Defined • Bipolar Disorder And Mania • Symptoms of Heart Disease Top Viewed Articles • Swaddling Increases SIDS Risk • Heart Drug & Dementia Risk • The Leading Infectious Disease • Medical Errors: A Top Killer • Managing Allergies, Asthma Picture Slideshows • Avoid Diabetes Complications • Got Extreme Mood Shifts? • Lung Cancer Myths and Facts • Heart Symptoms Not to Ignore • ADHD Symptoms in Adults Latest Pet Health Content • Skin Problems in Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Big Dogs • Harmful Foods for Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Small Dogs • Pets in Your Bed Bonus PDF Guide Health & Wellness Guide