I'm Erin White with today's health news.
Energy drinks-- those highly-caffeinated beverages
that promise to keep sleepiness at bay -- may
be risky for adults and teens.
But in the hands of a child, the outcome could
be much worse.
A new study by the American Heart Association
found that more than 40 percent of reports
from the National Poison Data System for energy
drink emergencies involved children under
the age of six.
Researchers looked at data from the over 5,000
calls made between October 2010 and September
2013.
Some of the parents who made these calls described
abnormal heart rhythms and seizures in their
children after consuming energy drinks.
Speak with your pediatrician about safe drinks
for your child.
