from the University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions Study on Caffeine and Teens
1. Caffeinated drinks are marketed to children as young as four.
2. Consuming caffeine doesn't stunt a child's growth, but caffeinated beverages often replace water and milk, fluids necessary for growth.
3. Teens should have no more than 100 milligrams of caffeine a day.
4. Even low doses of caffeine can have an impact on heart rate and blood pressure.
5. Caffeine may impact teen boys more than teen girls.
Access the full study ("Cardiovascular Responses to Caffeine by Gender and Pubertal Stage") in Pediatrics: 10.1542/peds.2013-3962
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