Sweeteners

[MarathonMama]

Can someone please tell me why sweeteners are bad? DD (2.8)'s vitamins have artificial sweetener in them but as she doesn't eat anything (five raisins, an oat biscuit and one new potato yesterday), I figure it's better to give her them than not?

You can get her vitamins that don't have artificial sweeteners eg Higher Nature.
Some sweeteners are banned in other countries. Aspartame is quite new so nobody knows of the long term effects. I think there is thought to be a link with saccharin and some cancers.