Sugarless Gum
Friday, November 6th, 2009Sugarless Gum
Is it safe to chew sugarless gum while being pregnant?
I know it sound like a dumb question, but I’ve been eating TONS of gum to help with the cravings. Every time I chew on a new stick, my baby starts kicking and moving. I’m 27 weeks. Has anyone come across this?
Thanks.
ALL gum have artificial sweetener, even the one’s with sugar in it. Pregnant women should avoid artificial sweetener at all costs. They have been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals and exposing a chemical like that to a developing fetus/baby can do much more harm than to anyone else. Their cells are constantly changing and growing a such a rapid pace, that carcinogens that may have a small or slow effect on adults will have a huge and rapid impact on someone growing so fast.
Avoid gum. Drink more water. Water will fill you up, keep your mouth busy, and keep you healthy.
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