Coffee is a popular beverage among many people nowadays. Drinking a cup of coffee to quench thirst and refresh oneself when thirsty or tired has become a daily lifestyle for many parents. Seeing their parents drinking coffee, curious children also want to try it out. Can children drink coffee?
Children should not drink coffee because the caffeine in coffee is actually a central nervous system stimulant that can alter a person's neural excitement. When children are growing up, their neural excitement does not need to be changed. If forced to change, it can easily cause certain psychological effects and pose significant harm, so it is not recommended to give children coffee.
Additionally, the child is in a critical period of growth and development. The brain is developing and the bones are growing. During this period, it is necessary to consume a large amount of nutrients, such as various vitamins, calcium, and other trace elements. If a child drinks coffee, it will destroy the vitamins in their body, accelerate the consumption of calcium, and cause harm to their body.
In addition, if children drink too much coffee, it will increase the metabolic pressure on their liver and the excretion pressure on their kidneys, which will have a significant impact on their organ development. Moreover, coffee does not contain the necessary nutrients for children's growth. On the contrary, drinking coffee for a long time can lead to addiction. Generally, children have poor self-control, and if they drink too much, they may always want to drink coffee, which can cause coffee addiction. This is something parents need to avoid.
