Caffeine and Kids

The American Academy of Pediatrics published a paper that high caffeine products and energy drinks are not appropriate for children. In 2010 more than 75% of children were consuming caffeine on a daily basis. The study showed that the more caffeine that children take in the less they slept. In addition, the study also showed children with anxiety may also find it worse when consuming caffeine.

Caffeine is absorbed in every body tissue when consumed. Heart rate and blood pressure goes up, body temperature and stomach juices are changed and ones attention span as well as sleep is a troublesome area. Caffeine can also enhance the mood as well. Caffeine is a stimulant and may also change the appetite of children and adolescents by curbing it. The brain of a child is more sensitive to caffeine than an adult is. Hyperactivity may be the result of consuming caffeine. Far worse is that caffeine can affect arrhythmia heartbeat by increasing the excitability in the heart 

Sports drinks and energy drinks are not the same thing Energy drinks often have higher amounts of caffeine than soda. Drinks such as red bulls and monsters are full of both caffeine and other components  that multiplies the effect of caffeine. All to often kids use these drinks to replace other hydration means. Caffeine can cause an individual to loose water.

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