Monday, February 14, 2011

Pediatrics Report: Energy Drinks Dangerous for Kids, Teens

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Energy Drinks Dangerous for Kids, Teens

Updated: Monday, 14 Feb 2011, 9:37 AM MST
Published : Monday, 14 Feb 2011, 9:35 AM MST

CHICAGO (AP) - Energy drinks are under-studied, overused and can be dangerous for children and teens, warns a report by doctors who say kids shouldn't use the popular products.

The potential harms, caused mostly by too much caffeine or similar ingredients, include heart palpitations, seizures, strokes and even sudden death, the authors write in the medical journal Pediatrics.

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