Jakarta –
Small children should not be given coffee. It’s not just a prohibition, but there are scientific reasons why children shouldn’t drink coffee. The following is the explanation.
Although coffee contains many health benefits, it is even claimed to make people live longer. But coffee consumption in children under 12 years of age is not permitted, due to health reasons and long-term impacts.
Reporting from CNN (26/10), recently there were mothers on social media who showed that their children were used to drinking coffee. In fact, according to the organization The American Academy of Pediatrics does not at all recommend the consumption of caffeinated drinks such as coffee, tea, soda and energy drinks for children under 12 years of age.
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Meanwhile, for those aged between 12 – 18 years, they must still limit consumption of this drink to less than 100 grams per day, which is equivalent to one cup of coffee.
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Of course there are medical reasons why children, especially those aged five years and under, should not drink coffee. Because children have smaller bodies, caffeine is digested more quickly, compared to the process of caffeine absorption in adults’ bodies.
 This is the reason why small children should not be given coffee. Photo: Illustration: Getty Images |
Too much caffeine can cause an increased heart rate, high blood pressure, trigger acid reflux in the body, and cause anxiety and sleep disorders in children. In certain cases, very high doses of caffeine for these children can be fatal.
“So there are cases of children being rushed to the ER because their heartbeats are irregular. Some people think they are cool by giving children drinks like soda and so on,” explained pediatrician Mark Corkins, chairman of the committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics. .
“Usually parents give their children coffee, because they ask for it. They see that their parents or their siblings are used to drinking coffee, then most parents think that there is no problem giving 1-2 sips of coffee to children, even though the effect is quite long “Then parents will get into the habit of giving their children the drinks they want, rather than going against their wishes,” continued Doctor Corkins.
 This is the reason why small children should not be given coffee. Photo: Illustration: Getty Images |
Doctor Corkins also highlighted the low nutritional content of coffee, and suggested healthier drinks such as milk or water for children.
“Susuka is rich in calcium, vitamin D and mineral water which is nutritional. Because our bodies are 60% made up of water,” he said.
“So what’s the conclusion? Avoid giving caffeinated drinks to children. Children don’t need it, because caffeine functions as a stimulant which increases alertness in the body. If children feel they need coffee to get through the day, parents should consult about this “Go to a pediatrician to find the root cause,” concluded Doctor Corkins.
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