If the parents say first, babies who often have fever and seizures should be given coffee. However, can babies and children drink coffee? Before you give coffee to Little One without knowing the facts, Mother needs to listen first to the following explanation.
Coffee is known as a beverage that can eliminate and relieve drowsiness. In addition, most people stated that they felt more energized and more focused after drinking coffee.
Dangers of Coffee in Infants and Children
Coffee drinks, especially those that do not contain sugar, milk, or other additions, can indeed provide health benefits. However, this only applies to adults, not to infants and children.
Body work of infants and children is not the same as adults. Their bodies need more time to absorb caffeine. In adults, caffeine is absorbed within 3-7 hours. But in infants, it takes about 65-130 hours to process caffeine. This is caused by the liver and kidneys not working perfectly.
In addition, coffee is not a recommended beverage choice for children, especially infants under the age of 6 months. Because at this age, the only intake that can be given is breast milk. Providing coffee and caffeinated drinks, besides being useless, can actually endanger it.
Here are some of the effects of coffee and caffeinated drinks on infants and children:
1. Insomnia
The caffeine contained in coffee can make your little ones awake and have more difficulty sleeping, because caffeine is able to inhibit the performance of chemicals in the brain responsible for sleep. In addition, caffeine will also increase the production of the hormone adrenaline which can cause your child to be more agitated and fussy.
2. Increased heart rate
Coffee can indeed make people who drink it more "literate" and energetic. But when children and babies are given coffee, caffeine can cause them to experience an increase in heart rate frequency, even heart rhythm disorders.
3. Impaired calcium absorption
Infants and children need healthy food with a balanced nutritional content, because they are experiencing rapid growth and development.
One of the nutrients that children need to grow optimally is calcium. Consuming coffee and caffeinated drinks not only lack nutrients for children, but can also inhibit the absorption of calcium in the body.
4. Mood worsens
Consuming caffeinated drinks, including coffee, is also often associated with worsening moods and increased anxiety. If given to children or babies, coffee can make them fussy and agitated.
So, don't carelessly give coffee to babies and children, Bun. If your child often has a fever or seizure, you should consult a doctor so that treatment can be given that is safe and in accordance with the conditions.
And be careful, caffeine is not only found in coffee, you know. This substance can also be found in soft drinks, tea, chocolate and ice cream. Therefore, Mother needs to be more observant in choosing food and drinks consumed by Little, yes.
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