UK Health Radio Medical New Update Gracie Timms - Caffeine Drinks Could be Harmful to Children

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Caffeine Drinks Could be Harmful to Children

New research is saying that caffeine could be more harmful to children than thought and give them blood pressure problems. It can also make your heart beat too slowly. This is not just fizzy drinks like cola but also caffeine in teas, coffees and energy drinks. The problem seems to be worse for teenage boys than girls.

If this is true I think it should be made illegal for children to have theses drinks just like they are not allowed to drink alcohol.

My school has banned all drinks that contain caffeine from the tuck shop and children aren’t allowed to bring them to school from home. A boy in my tutor group disobeys this rule. He then gets too hyper and is now on report.

I like Lucozade and Powerade and coffee. They taste nice but I know that they do not have any goodness in them like fresh juices have. My parents buy me Lucozade when I am poorly to make me feel better. Now, I am not so sure this is a good idea as it contains caffeine that just gives you more energy.

I think it is OK to have these drinks sometimes but children would be better to have plenty of healthy drinks like water and pure fruit juices every day.

This is Gracie Timms reporting for UK Health Radio. Medical News Update kindly sponsored by 1- Stop-Health Shop.com.