kalau artikel ini gimandang pak?
masih tergelitik juga> nanti saya bantu gelitikan bapak deh....
omong2, kapan keluar dari got? :P~
Kids and caffeine: How much is too much?
BY ERIN ANDERSEN / Lincoln Journal Star
Many of our kids are buzzed before they get to school. Throughout the day
they feed the buzz- at lunch, between classes, after school, at dinner and
maybe a pick-me-up before homework or sports. Yet most parents don't bat an
eye.
Photo illustration by Ted Kirk
Caffeine is the socially accepted drug of choice when it comes to youth of
all ages - toddler to teen. Most parents figure a couple of cans of pop, a
candy bar or even an iced cappuccino in moderation can't hurt a kid.
That's true. But our notion of "moderation" is growing as companies sell
pop in 20-ounce bottles instead of 12-ounce cans, as restaurants encourage
people to supersize for a better deal, as schools and recreation centers
install vending machines for added revenue, and as wanna-be superstars,
youths emulate their role models by downing energy drinks for that extra
boost in performance.
Yet, doctors and nutritionists say "moderation" for kids and caffeine means
about two 6-ounce cups of coffee a day for teens, and less than one 12-ounce
can of Mountain Dew for younger kids.
Although there is no agreement on just how much caffeine is acceptable, some
experts suggest no more than 100 mg a day, depending upon the age of the
child. The younger the child, the less caffeine should be allowed. According
to health and fitness guru Bob Greene's Web
site -www.getwiththeprogram.org - daily caffeine limits by age should be 45
mg for 4-to 6-year-olds; 63 mg for 7- to 9- year-olds and 85 mg for 10- to
12- year-olds. Adults should limit themselves to 300 mg a day - about the
amount in three cups of coffee, according to Greene's Web site.
Many pediatricians and dietitians will tell you the best amount of caffeine
for kids is none at all.
KIDS DON'T NEED CAFFEINE TO FUNCTION - WHAT THEY NEED IS ADEQUATE SLEEP,
GOOD NUTRITION AND PLENTY OF MILK AND WATER, , said Anne Widga, dietitian
with BryanLGH Medical Center's Diabetes Center.
But try convincing our kids of that.
The problem is no one really knows just how much caffeine our kids are
consuming, said Dr. Stephen Daniels, professor and associate chairman of the
department of pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
A decade-old study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's research service
found a threefold increase in soda consumption among teen boys from 1974 to
1994. Among 6- to 11-year-olds, soda consumption doubled between 1974 and
1994.
Virtually everyone agrees that soda consumption among kids has skyrocketed
since then.
"It does seem that because children are consuming more soft drinks, that
they are getting more added sugar and more caffeine," Daniels said.
He blames vending machines in schools as well as larger portion sizes for
some of that increase.
The problems created by all this caffeine consumption are multiple.
First, there are the normal effects of caffeine. It's a mild stimulant that
affects the central nervous system, which is why so many adults drink coffee
to wake up or become alert.
But too much caffeine can cause nervousness, irritability, insomnia,
headaches and dizziness, according to Eric Chudler Neuroscience for Kids, a
Washington State University-based Web site. Too much caffeine can reduce
attention spans and decrease a child's ability to perform tasks requiring
fine motor coordination, arithmetic skills or accurate timing.
Caffeine is quick-acting. Often people feel its effects within 15 minutes.
Once in the body, it takes about six hours to eliminate just half of the
caffeine.
For kids - whose bodies are smaller and weigh less - the effects are
increased.
In addition to the stimulant effects, caffeine also is a diuretic, which
means it increases urination. That can lead to dehydration - particularly on
hot summer days - if people drink excess amounts of caffeinated beverages
without replenishing themselves with water, according to the Baylor College
of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
As with adults, kids can become dependent on caffeine - needing more and
more of it to get the same desired effects.
Although much research has been done on caffeine's effects on adults,
particularly in fertility, pregnancy and heart issues, few studies have
looked at the effects of caffeine on growing bodies of children and teens,
Widga said.
What is known is that too much caffeine can cause a loss of calcium and
magnesium from the body - both are vital for bone development, Widga said.
And often, if kids are drinking pop or coffee, it means they are drinking
less milk, as well as filling up on sugar and "empty calories" as opposed to
nutritional foods, such as fruits and vegetables.
"If they are drinking pops and other things instead of milk, it doubles
their issue for bone loss," Widga said.
It also increases their risk of obesity. According to the Nemours
Foundation, a child who drinks just one 12-ounce sweetened soft drink per
day, increases his or her risk of obesity by 60 percent.
"Another thing doctors are wondering about is the possibility that excess
caffeine consumption problems may not reveal themselves until these kids are
adults," Widga said.
She wonders if doctors will see increasing incidents of osteoporosis and
high blood pressure at younger ages because of all the caffeine kids are
consuming at younger ages.
New evidence indicates caffeine consumption may actually be the cause of
high blood pressure in kids, according to Daniels.
Which is one reason why doctors and even marketers say the new drinks
charged with caffeine, sugar and taurine are not appropriate for children.
The drinks are targeted to a young adult male crowd, but their cool cans and
even cooler advertising make them an irresistible temptation to younger kids
who want to excel in the physical activities of their choice. Pop singer
Britney Spears likes to mix Red Bull and apple juice to pump her up before
concerts.
France has banned some energy drinks. Other European countries require
warning labels on the drinks telling people about the caffeine content.
Currently there are no rules or labeling requirements in the United States,
and any kid can buy a can of Red Bull, Amp or Monster as long as he or she
has enough pocket change for these pricey but alluring energy drinks.
Officially, U.S. pediatricians have not taken a uniform stand on kids'
caffeine consumption. But more and more they are recommending kids avoid it
or, at the very least, that parents restrict it in their diets - especially
in light of new studies of kids, caffeine and sleep.
One study found "detectable ill effects on health" after monitoring the
sleep patterns of seventh-, eighth-, and ninth-graders and their caffeine
consumption. The study found that teens tended to increase their caffeine
use after Wednesday and continued to peak through Saturday, then declined -
which according to the American Academy of Pediatrics partially supports the
hypothesis that teens sometimes use caffeine to counteract daytime
sleepiness from sleep lost on school nights.
Other studies have found that caffeine intake can delay sleep. Or perhaps
worse, allows young drinkers to fall asleep but not sleep soundly.
"Over time that lack of sleep will have a downside for sure," Widga said.
Said Daniels, "The best approach is to try to avoid caffeine. If it is
consumed by children, it should be in moderation."
Reach Erin Andersen at 473-7217 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Weaning kids off
the caffeine habit
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zikri, Rafif" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <balita-anda@balita-anda.com>
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: [balita-anda] tanya, fungsi kopi
Thanks artikelnya..
Sebenarnya masih ada yang menggelitik..., asumsi saya adalah anak umur
diatas 1 tahun...., kalo diartikel ini merupakan penelitian caffein
untuk premature infants, jadi sebenarnya masih belum related
juga......
"Sleep apnea is a condition characterized by cessation in breathing
and sometimes occurs in premature infants. Doctors often use caffeine
to treat and prevent sleep apnea in preterm infants. However, there is
a growing concern over caffeine's effects on a baby's circulatory
system.
Researchers in Germany analyzed the effects of caffeine on cardiac
output, specifically studying the effects on arteries in the brain and
intestines. Researchers gave 16 preterm infants an initial dose of 25
milligrams of caffeine over a period of 15 to 20 minutes. Researchers
performed various studies to gather data, immediately before doctors
administered the dosage as well as one and two hours after the
administration. Of these included ultrasound and echocardiograms
(EKGs)."
asumsi saya preterm infants = premature infants....
On 11/18/05, Astuti Purwati <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Aku setuju dengan mbak Intan,
Kalau kopi itu tidak terbukti bisa mencegah step.
Aku bahkan sudah mencoba browse untuk cari literature namun belum
mendapatkan artikel yang autentik tentang kegunaan kopi tersebut.
Jadi menurutku, sesuatu hal yang kita masih ragu kebenarannya jangan
dipercata dulu, apalagi kalau urusannya sama anak.
"Untuk anak kok coba-coba" (kata iklan .. Loch..).
Ini malah ada artikel yang mengatakan kalau caffein akan menyebabkan
penurunan aliran darah pada anak-anak.
Memang pada awalnya caffein digunakan untuk mencegah 'sleep apnea'
kondisi dimana balita susah bernafas bernafas.
Tetapi setelah diadakan penelitian secara lanjut oleh para ahli di
Jerman, ternyata kafeinitu akan menyebabkan gangguan aliran darah di
arteri pada otak. Ini link ke salah satu artikel itu.
http://www.healthscout.com/template.asp?ap=1&page=newsdetail&id=8003612
Jadi mendingan gak usah aja deh kasih kopi..
Toh anak kita gak step kan..? Dan step itu sendiri jarang terjadi pada
balita yang mengalami demam sebenarnya.
Moga-moga bisa ngebantu nih sebagai pertimbangan.
OK...
Astuti
Bundanya Barra (1.7 years)
-----Original Message-----
From: Zikri, Rafif [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 9:46 AM
To: balita-anda@balita-anda.com
Subject: Re: [balita-anda] tanya, fungsi kopi
Loh...
rasanya pernah saya baca, kalo 1 sendok kopi sesekali aja malah
bagus...., untuk anak 1 tahun ke atas, bisa dishare artikel mengenai hal
ini ??
-abu alfatih-
On 11/17/05, intan dima <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> tidak betul bu....
>
> kopi tidak terbukti bisa mencegah step...
> justru kopi bisa membahayakan sang bayi.... karena didalam kopi
> mengandung banyak sekali stimulan buat jantung....
> kopi akan membuat jantung bekerja lebih keras... kalau dibiasakan dari
> kecil, lama2 akan bermasalah pada jantungnya....
>
> kopi sama sekali tidak ada manfaatnya buat bayi dan anak2.....
>
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> Subject: [balita-anda] tanya, fungsi kopi
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> > Moms n Dads,
> > saya mau tanya sedikit mengenai fungsi kopi, buat bayi kata orang2
> > bisa untuk mencegah step kalau mengalami panas tinggi, apa betul?
> > Mohon bantuan penerangannya, terima kasih
> >
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