![]() As far as the FDA goes, there are no current guidelines for caffeine consumption.īut the Canadian government has some guidelines. Nicole Caldwell, assistant professor of pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio There's another protein called taurine, which potentiates the effect of caffeine.ĭr. There's guarana, which is a plant extract and each gram of guarana is equal to 40 milligrams of caffeine as a stimulant. These drinks are full of other components. If caffeine curbs their appetite in some way it could affect their growth.Ī lot of the issue for kids is all the energy drinks such as Red Bull and Monster. Adolescents gain half of their adult weight in their teenage years. For kids who have some anxiety, and it may even be under control in normal conditions, caffeine can really increase anxiety.Ĭaffeine is a stimulant, and therefore it may change their appetite. For some people, caffeine enhances their moods. It changes how attentive you are, and can really cause trouble in terms of sleep. Caffeine changes your body temperature and your gastric juices. It increases your heart rate and it increases your blood pressure. Marcie Schneider, adolescent medicine physician and former member of the American Academy of Pediatrics committee on nutrition:Ĭaffeine is absorbed in every body tissue. ![]() Often time the energy drinks often have significantly higher amounts of caffeine than soda.ĭr. The other concern that I see is how parents equate sports drinks and energy drinks as the same thing. ![]()
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