Aspartame and autism: Drinking diet soda amid pregnancy linked to diagnosis in male offspring, says study
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Pregnant or breastfeeding women who consume aspartame could experience higher rates of autism diagnoses in their sons, says a study from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
"Our study does not prove causality — it does not prove that maternal intake of diet sodas, and aspartame specifically, during pregnancy or nursing increases a child’s risk of autism — but it does raise a major warning flag," said lead author Sharon Parten Fowler, PhD, adjunct assistant professor of medicine at UT Health San Antonio, in an interview with Fox News Digital. Fowler urges women who are pregnant, nursing or considering becoming pregnant to avoid aspartame-containing drinks as a precautionary measure. The best drink of choice for pregnant or nursing women is water. Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
In the study, the researchers analyzed reported aspartame consumption of the mothers of 235 children who were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
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