Consuming caffeinated beverages bad for children

Milk is the drink most appropriate for each child than coffee. Yes, coffee can have adverse effects for children. Even adults, need to limit their caffeine intake.

 

The problem really lies in caffeine. In fact, every child is already getting caffeine intake from other foods such as cookies and soft drinks.

Yes, caffeine is in so many other foods so that, if you do not limit the intake, the child would be at risk of side effects of caffeine.

Caffeine is a stimulant and is similar to the drug. Although this may make your child feel energetic for a while, after a while, it will feel good and cause it will continue to want a cup of coffee.

And then, when it is exposed to the side effects, he will feel anxiety, abdominal pain, fewer headaches, insomnia, rapid heart rate and high blood pressure as well.

Not only coffee, caffeinated drinks are also present in soft drinks or soft drinks. Children who drink soft drinks containing caffeine, have a 60 percent higher risk of suffering from obesity, according to a survey. Of course, sugar is the cause.

Caffeine can also aggravate neurological disorders and even heart problems. But children are not aware of these facts, and maybe he will be addicted to caffeine.

When you limit your intake of caffeine on children who are already taking them, maybe he will experience withdrawal symptoms because it is an addictive substance. That is why it is better to keep the caffeine from children altogether.

Caffeine can also cause dehydration because it forces your body to remove water, or called diuretics. Thus, children may feel more thirsty.

Not only that, soft drinks and caffeinated coffee is also bad for your child's teeth. These drinks can cause erosion of the protective layer on the teeth and cause other dental problems.

Caffeinated beverages also contain empty calories, which makes your child will probably lose more nutrients