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Doctors Warn About the Risks Energy Drinks Pose to Kids. What Families Need to Know
Doctors say energy drinks can contain 80 to 300 mg of caffeine per serving and should not be promoted to children.
- A coalition of doctors asked the Big 12 Conference to pause its Monster Energy sponsorship, citing health risks to youths after the deaths of three children, including 16-year-old Davis Cripe from South Carolina.
- Medical experts warn that high caffeine levels can cause serious harm, including abnormal heartbeats and seizures; stimulants create an "overload of the system," said Dr. Tamara Hannon, an Indiana pediatrician.
- According to recent survey results, 23% of 12th graders and 18% of eighth graders consume energy drinks daily, though the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children aged 12 to 18 limit caffeine to 100 mg daily.
- The American Beverage Association, representing 94% of the industry, stated members voluntarily disclose caffeine totals and do not market in K-12 schools, adding that energy drinks have been safely consumed globally for more than 30 years.
- Doctors urge families to "Rethink your drink" by modeling healthy beverage consumption habits, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises parents and coaches to educate youths on caffeine dangers.
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Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kids. What families
FILE - A Texas Tech player wears a Monster/Big 12 patch on his jersey during an NCAA college football game against Sam Houston State, Sept. 26, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Chase Seabolt, File)
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