Is Soda / carbonated drinks safe during pregnancy?

Drinks

ICMR-NIN: avoid carbonated drinks

ICMR-NIN advises avoiding carbonated drinks in pregnancy; the NHS counts fizzy drinks among foods high in fat or sugar.[1,2]

What official sources say

ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024

  • Among its don'ts for pregnancy: avoid carbonated drinks. (p. 17)[1]

NHS: Have a healthy diet in pregnancy

  • Foods that are high in fat, sugar, or both, include: Fizzy drinks are counted among foods and drinks high in fat, sugar or both.[2]

Sources

  1. ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024 · nin.res.in. Printed page 17. Paraphrased and cited by printed page; the text is not reproduced.
  2. NHS: Have a healthy diet in pregnancy · nhs.uk. Paraphrased. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). Not endorsed by the NHS.

Sources checked 26 September 2026.

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Educational information, not medical advice. Your own doctor or midwife may advise differently for you — follow their advice.