You can eat cake while pregnant in moderation because of its high sugar and caloric count. If eaten in excess, it can cause gestational diabetes.

Limit how much cake you eat after giving birth. The sugar and fat content is really high which can result in weight gain.

You can eat cake with caution while breastfeeding. Cake generally has limited to no nutrients, doing nothing good for your health.

Cake is not suitable for babies under the age of 11 months.