A very important aspect of normal health of a pregnant woman and her child - proper nutrition Proper nutrition - the basic precepts of healthy food . For the entire period of pregnancy, the use of some products it is recommended to limit, in the first place, this recommendation applies to foods and beverages which contain artificial sweeteners.

Artificial sweeteners - these are the ingredients that make the product sweeter. These sweeteners can be found in a variety of product in a variety of soft drinks, confectionery, desserts, sweets. All variety of sugar substitutes are divided into two main categories: sweeteners that contain some calories, non-nutritive sweeteners and.

What sweeteners during pregnancy is safe enough

Sweeteners from the first category include the so-called "empty" calories they increase the total number of calories contained in the food, but contain very little vitamins or minerals. A small amount of such sweeteners in pregnancy may be to use if they do not cause weight gain. Only in some cases to use such sweeteners is not recommended - primarily in different types of diabetes and presence of insulin resistance The principles of action of insulin - the science of saving lives . Basic sweeteners first group - is sucrose (cane sugar), honey, dextrose (glucose), corn sugar, fructose, and maltose (malt sugar).

The non-calorie sweeteners are added in the second category of food in very small quantities, but do taste the food or beverage is much sweeter. Most of these sweeteners are used in the manufacture of soft drinks, as well as some health food. The following sweeteners are considered safe for pregnant women:

• Acesulfame potassium

This artificial sweetener can be detected in the composition of some beverages, baked goods, frozen desserts, jellies, puddings. In reasonable quantities acesulfame potassium during pregnancy is safe.

• Aspartame

A low-calorie, but very strong sweeteners for soft drinks, jellies, desserts, puddings, chewing gum, yogurt, and even some medicinal syrup. Aspartame is basically safe for pregnant women and breastfeeding women (but do not forget to consult a doctor, in some cases, possible side effects). The only exception - a high level of phenylalanine in the blood of a pregnant woman, a rare blood disorder in which the consumption of foods and beverages with aspartame is not recommended.

• Sucralose

Non-nutritive artificial sweetener produced from sugar and occurs in the composition for baking mixtures, soft drinks, chewing gums, fruit juices, sweet sauce, syrups, frozen desserts. Sucralose can be advantageously used instead of conventional table sugar - the sweetener has no effect on blood sugar Blood sugar - one of the main indicators of human health It does not increase the total calories and is absolutely safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

What sweeteners during pregnancy is harmful

• Saccharine

Although today is not considered a saccharine most popular sugar substitute sweetener that is still to be found in the composition of certain beverages and foods. Although saccharin is considered relatively safe, medical studies have shown that this compound is easily penetrates through the placenta and may accumulate in the body of the child. For this reason, the use of products with saccharin pregnant women is not recommended.

• Cyclamate

Some studies have shown an association of artificial sweetener with an increased risk of developing cancer, so in some countries, cyclamate generally prohibited (for example, in the US). The use of cyclamate is considered unsafe for all people and for pregnant women as well.

Clotrimazole used during pregnancy only on prescription. In the first 12 weeks of pregnancy clotrimazole can not be applied, then it is sometimes, for health reasons, is prescribed, but with great caution and in view of the general state of the pregnant woman.

Dosage and side effects of clotrimazole

Clotrimazole - is an antifungal drug that is only available in dosage forms for topical and local application. After contact with the skin or mucous membranes, it creates high concentrations in their surface layers - where is the site of infection. Clotrimazole inhibits formation in fungal cells required for their membrane materials. What causes destruction of cells.

Side effects of clotrimazole are manifested as local irritation and allergic reactions - urticaria and allergic contact dermatitis Dermatitis - what to do with the inflamed skin? .

Does clotrimazole general (systemic) effect on the body?

It is believed that clotrimazole enters the blood in small amounts and general (systemic) action on an organism has not. However, some part of clotrimazole into the blood still flows, it proved that clotrimazole can also overcome the placental barrier and get to the fetus.

In the application of external medicinal forms clotrimazole in a cream, ointment and gel, which is applied to the skin, the blood is sucked clotrimazole small amount, but when used in vaginal tablets blood gets about 3% of active principle. Usually these doses did not have any significant impact on the human body. Fear should only pregnant women, nursing mothers and patients with impaired liver function.

Why clotrimazole can not be used in the first trimester of pregnancy

In the first 12 weeks of pregnancy (first trimester) is laying organs and tissues of the fetus. At this time, the woman should not take any drugs - they may disturb this process, leading to the development of various anomalies in children. Including such effects can lead even a slight hit in the blood of pregnant women clotrimazole Clotrimazole - effective against bacteria .

Sometimes, however a situation where drugs are required for health reasons, then they appoint a doctor, after weighing all the pros and cons. However, clotrimazole, which is available only in dosage forms for external and topical use can not be vital to drug, however, if necessary its application treatment is postponed to the second trimester of pregnancy.

Why clotrimazole in other periods of pregnancy should be used only on prescription

As the body of a pregnant woman will react to a particular drug is often impossible to predict. Hormonal changes and increased load on the internal organs leads to the fact that sometimes there is a heightened sensitivity to even small doses of drugs that pregnant women take up without any consequences.

Most of the load during pregnancy are the liver and kidneys. The liver eliminates all toxic metabolic products coming from the mother and the child, and their kidneys conclusions. Therefore, additional, even a small load as clotrimazole (as this drug has toxic effects on the liver if ingested blood) can lead to dysfunction of the body. And since the kidneys are working and "wear" in the blood can accumulate toxic substances, negative effects on the body of mother and fetus.

That's why before assigning clotrimazole pregnant doctor weighs the pros and cons: how the risk of fungal infection Fungal infection: to prevent and defeat   for the body of the mother than the potential risk of toxic effects on the fetus clotrimazole.

Side effects and allergic reactions

Clotrimazole during pregnancy is most often used to treat thrush Treating Thrush: how to get rid of bad fungus . Thrush can threaten the fetus, so it is treated in the second trimester of pregnancy. Thus in addition to the threat of a general effect on the body there is a risk of local irritation and allergies. The local inflammatory and allergic reactions may also adversely affect the condition of the pregnant woman. Sometimes they require additional treatment with new drugs, which is also undesirable during pregnancy.

Clotrimazole during pregnancy may appoint a doctor with all the indications and contraindications. Independently applied clotrimazole pregnant woman can not, especially dangerous in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Galina Romanenko