Energy drinks harmful for kids: experts

LONDON: Highly-caffeinated energy drinks pose serious health risk to children, experts said. It argues that the growing availability of energy drinks is a potential danger to the health of young people who are vulnerable to the effects of caffeine. 

At a minimum, all products with caffeine levels exceeding 100 milligrams should have labels and advertising that carry warnings comparable to those required for caffeine tablets. To minimize use by children, there should be no advertising targeting this vulnerable group. 

The excessive amounts of caffeine can lead to irritability, loss of sleep, nervousness, and even rapid heart rate.