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Is it OK to drink tonic water when pregnant?

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Starfish83 · 10/05/2019 17:55

Hi,

I have a vague memory of the quinine in tonic water being an issue when pregnant? Is this right or can I drink tonic water? Thanks!

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TrixieFranklin · 10/05/2019 18:27

You'd have to drink an awful lot of it for it to be an issue IIRC.

Sessy19 · 10/05/2019 18:31

Haven’t you googled it?

Quinine in treatment of malaria is not recommended in pregnancy. The amount of quinine in tonic water is in much lower levels, and there is no risk is recorded, but it’s not promoted as pregnancy friendly.

Therefore, depends on your risk appetite.

DirtyBlonde · 10/05/2019 18:37

Tonic water is fine.

Occasionally putting a splash of Gin in it is also fine Grin

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Starfish83 · 10/05/2019 18:37

Thanks both.

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PCohle · 10/05/2019 18:37

Why would you want to drink tonic without gin? Grin

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Starfish83 · 10/05/2019 18:38

Believe me, PCohle, I’d be all over the gin if I wasn’t preggers! 😂

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Cosmogirl86 · 10/05/2019 18:40

You know, I actually don't drink tonic anymore, or the alcohol free g&t cans from Tesco.

I mentioned it to my consultant in passing, and she was very annoyed I was drinking it! I figured that as tonic water is sold as a beverage, and not regulated as medicine, it would be fine. And it probably is. But after my Dr insisting I stop, I have

Dermymc · 10/05/2019 18:43

I was recommended it by my midwife for leg cramps in the night so it can't be that bad. I've been drinking it.

lemonjam · 10/05/2019 21:55

I’ve been drinking loads for restless legs!

Thismummyruns · 10/05/2019 22:41

As above, Tonic Water is good for leg cramps

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