No Place in a Child's Diet, and the World Is Acting
Pediatric authorities say caffeinated energy drinks have no place in a child's diet, and a growing list of countries are now banning sales to minors outright.
Children's Health
Caution Advised
6 entries. 2 rest on strong human evidence. Ordered with the best evidenced first.
6 entries in Caution Advised
Cavity Prevention and a New Political Fight
A proven cavity-fighter that mostly works topically, supplemented only when drinking water is low in fluoride, and now at the center of a live political fight.
The Sleep Gummy That Became a Poison-Control Story
Melatonin is a hormone sold as a candy-like gummy, and as use soared, pediatric ingestions rose more than 500%, with the actual dose in the bottle often not matching the label.
The Color Additive Fight Goes Global
Synthetic colors like Red 40 and Yellow 5 are linked to hyperactivity in some children, and the US, EU, and individual states are now openly diverging on what to do.
Essential Nutrient, Oversold Gummy
Choline genuinely matters for the developing brain, but the "brain booster" gummies built around it promise more than the evidence supports for healthy kids.
The Cold Myth That Will Not Quit
The belief that vitamin C and immune gummies prevent kids' colds is one of the most durable myths in the supplement aisle, and the evidence does not support it.