Pre-school children should not be given drinks laden with sugar or artificial sweeteners, experts have said. Younger children – typically those under the age of five – were already advised not to ...

Researchers report that children who drink energy drinks might be at higher risk for ADHD, depression, poor sleep quality, and poor academic performance. They say that high levels of caffeine and ...

What comes to mind when you think of energy drinks? A quick fix for an afternoon pick-me-up, a pre-workout jolt, or a non-coffee alternative to waking you up in the morning? They can serve all these ...

Regina DePietro, a family medicine specialist with MU Health Care, agrees. In a Zoom interview with reporters Tuesday, she said children younger than 12 should not consume caffeine. Adolescents ...

Energy drinks could pose a risk to young brains, according to new research. Those who consumed energy drinks — which are intended to boost energy through the use of caffeine or other stimulants — were ...

Children should completely avoid "slushy" ice drinks. It contains glycerol, which has the possibility to make kids very sick. Researchers have also recommended that the right age is to wait till the ...