Shweta Kumar Shweta Kumar Asked 7 months ago

Is splenda safe during pregnancy?

I'm in my first trimester and craving sweets, but I'm worried about my sugar intake. My mother-in-law uses Splenda, and I was wondering if it's safe to use during pregnancy.

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Savitri Devi Savitri Devi Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago
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Humare hisab se toh pregnancy me ye sab powder wali cheezein nahi khani chahiye. Shuddh dhoodh, dahi aur thoda sa gud khayein jo shareer ko takat de. Apne doctor se ek baar zaroor pooch lein.

Neha Patel Neha Patel Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I am in my second trimester and so anxious about everything. My doctor said Splenda is technically FDA approved and safe, but I still feel scared using artificial sweeteners. Did anyone else completely avoid them during pregnancy?

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Kriti Sharma Kriti Sharma Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

I just found out I am pregnant and I usually use Splenda in my tea. Is it completely safe for the baby or is it better to shift to normal sugar even if it increases weight?

Meera Krishnan Meera Krishnan Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Beta, don't worry. During my daughter's pregnancy, she had gestational diabetes and her doctor allowed her to use a little Splenda occasionally. Her baby was born perfectly healthy. Just don't overuse it.

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Ramakrishnan Iyer Ramakrishnan Iyer Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

As a long-term diabetic, I track food safety closely. Major health bodies like FDA state sucralose is safe during pregnancy, but if there is gestational diabetes, you must strictly follow your obstetrician's customized diet plan.

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