The big downside of kids drinking coffee is the caffeine content. Currently, there are no federal guidelines for caffeine intake regarding children. The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages caffeine consumption for kids.

2023年12月27日 · Kids under 12 should avoid caffeine, and adolescents 12 to 18 can have up to 100 milligrams of caffeine daily to avoid sleep disruption.

2025年1月28日 · Both cold and hot drinks count. Iced, chilled and frozen coffee drinks also contain caffeine. For example, a 13.7-ounce bottled Starbucks Frappuccino has 110 mg of caffeine and a Dunkin' Iced Coffee has 197 mg of caffeine. Energy drinks can pack a dangerous punch. This might be why so many labels carry warnings that the drink is meant for ...

2023年11月20日 · Pediatricians and medical professionals advise against children drinking caffeinated beverages. It is recommended that children under the age of 12 do not consume caffeine in any form, and that kids ages 12 to 18 do not consume more than 100 milligrams of …

2024年8月9日 · The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that kids under the age of 12 consume no caffeine, and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) advises that...

2023年12月1日 · Children younger than 12 should not drink any caffeine. The effects of caffeine can be harmful in high doses, Dr. Dixon explained. “Excessive caffeine intake can result in elevated heart rates and blood pressure, exacerbate acid reflux and lead to anxiety and disruptions in sleep patterns” in children, she said.

When it comes to caffeine and kids, the bottom line is that there is limited data for possible negative effects of caffeine on children. "Remember the recommendations for caffeine are limitations; we do not need caffeine," Stacy adds. 75% of children are consuming caffeine daily.

2021年4月28日 · There are no federal guidelines for caffeine intake for children in the U.S. However, recommendations from Health Canada indicate that a child consumes no more than 2.5 milligrams (mg) of...

5 天之前 · While your kid may not drink drip coffee out of the pot at home, teens and pre-teens are increasingly drinking flavored coffee and energy drinks. These two beverages have the highest amount of caffeine available: coffee delivers 113 to 247 milligrams of caffeine and energy drinks contain 41 to 246 milligrams (compared to 23 to 83 mg in a soft ...

2022年12月7日 · The US doesn't have official guidelines on caffeine consumption for children, but the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology recommends that children under 12...