The American Association of Poison Control Centers receives roughly 4000 calls each year about exposure to caffeine in kids, and around 1200 of those are for children 6 and under. "Kids are more sensitive to caffeine, and any amount can have potentiall harmful effects," says pediatrician Jennifer Trachtenberg, MD, author of The Smart parent's Guide to Getting your Kids through Checkups, Illnesses, and Accidents.
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She see headaches, irritability, nausea, and sleep issues in her patients who consume caffeine, and doesn't recommend caffeinated drinks for kids under 12. Even if you don't intend for your child to take in any caffeine, most get some through chocolate.
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