Health Tip: How Caffeine May Affect Kids

 

(HealthDay News) -- Caffeine is much more than a wake-me-up among coffee drinkers. The chemical stimulant also is found in everything from popular sodas to over-the-counter pain relievers and cold remedies.

The Nemours Foundation says caffeine may trigger these symptoms in children:

    * Feeling nervous and jittery.
    * An upset stomach.
    * Headaches.
    * Trouble concentrating and sleeping.
    * Showing a spike in heart rate and blood pressure.