Melinda, I've been diabetic for approx. 28 years and have had my share of nutrasweet. I'n my opinion it is really bad stuff. I can't even spell after I have a diet coke. it really does effect people,children and probably animals in a very negative way. All you need to do is a little search on the web to find all of the negative studies done on the stuff. I would never never never give it to a child or a animal. Why would anyone give it to an animal ? Although, I understand it is in pedialyte and I couldn't believe it when I read that. It has been know to cause learning disabilities & seizures in children.. I have cut my consumption of nutrasweet by 75% and I can really tell a difference in the way I feel I feel better, clear headed & I can spell again. Well, with help of my spell check. :) Give me sweet & low any day. I will be more than happy to forward you all of the nutrasweet stuff I have book marked and you can make your on decision. Also, someone was giving away a ferret in the Atlanta journal last week the advertisment stated my son now has a girl friend & no time for the ferret. I called but, it was allready taken. I hope someone on here got it. & thanks to the person with all of the great activitys , I have one of those big blue buckets.I can't wait to fill it with potting soil. One more thing. Since wheezy is small I cant get a harness to fit her. it is either too small or too big, Any ideas out there? Annie, Weez mom c/o [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 2444]