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Diet Soda and Artificial Sweeteners For Kids!?!
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Anonymous
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The 'what does your 2.5 yr old drink thread" had people saying that they give their kids diet soda. This just sounds like a horrible idea to me and I thought I would post a friendly reminder that avoiding putting chemicals in your child's body where you can is a good idea.
I'm not a crazy water and milk only freak, but the rare sip of root beer that I share with my child would never happen if I drank diet. If a child can't have real sugar (and is not older with dietary issues) there seems to be no good reason to give artificial sweeteners. |
Anonymous
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I agree, but from a different perspective. I really think artificial sweeteners contribute to weight gain instead of preventing it. I say this as a chronic Diet Coke addict who has battled weight gain my entire life. I swear that stuff just makes me crave real sugar to balance out the fake sweetness I taste but don't consume.
My brother gives it to his son to drink because his son has a bit of a weight problem (age 7). I think it's all a viscious cycle. The more natural the food, the better, IMO. |
Anonymous
| I think there was ONE parent that said they occasionally gave their kid some of their diet 7up. I wouldn't do it, I don't think its best idea, but its certainly not separate post PSA worthy. |
Anonymous
| I agree. That stuff (splenda/truvia/equal/whatever the latest chemical sweetener is) is all just crap. I think people forget or are in denial about this because they suck down so much of it themselves. |
Anonymous
| Nope a second poster used splenda to sweeten her childs drinks. |
Anonymous
There was also someone who adds it to tea. |
Anonymous
| I don't know how anyone can stand the taste of those sweeteners. It tastes so fake and leaves a weird aftertaste. They don't help you lose weight either. |