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Coffee & Kids : Keep the Caffeine in Check
withdrawal symptoms ( headaches , muscle aches , and irritability ), especially for those who are used to consuming a lot . So have them cut back slowly . Start with coffee containing half the caffeine and have them work their way to decaf . If they prefer to have their coffee “ full strength ,” encourage just one cup a day and suggest they drink more water throughout the day .
Cutting back on caffeine may make your kids feel tired . Not to worry — energy levels will return to normal in a few days .
Common caffeinated products and the amounts of caffeine they contain :
MODERATION IS THE KEY
By and large , caffeine is safe in moderate amounts . Experts consider 200 – 300 mg of caffeine a day to be a moderate amount for adults . But consuming as little as 100 mg of caffeine a day can lead a person to become “ dependent ” on caffeine . Teens should try to limit caffeine consumption to no more than 100 mg of caffeine daily , and kids should get even less .
DRINK / FOOD / SUPPLEMENT
AMOUNT OF DRINK / FOOD
AMOUNT OF CAFFEINE
Cocoa beverage 5 ounces 4 mg *
Chocolate milk beverage 8 ounces 5 mg * Milk chocolate 1 ounce 6 mg * Dark chocolate 1 ounce 20 mg *
Cold relief medication 1 tablet 30 mg * Jolt gum 1 stick 33 mg Coca-Cola 12 ounces 34 mg
Pepsi 12 ounces 38 mg Diet Coke 12 ounces 45 mg
Mountain Dew 12 ounces 55 mg Iced tea 12 ounces 70 mg * Jolt cola 12 ounces 72 mg Red Bull energy drink 8.3 ounces 80 mg Rockstar energy drink 8 ounces 80 mg
SoBe No Fear 8 ounces 83 mg
Brewed coffee ( drip method ) 5 ounces 115 mg * Excedrin extra strength 2 tablets 130 mg Monster energy drink 16 ounces 160 mg
Vivarin 1 tablet 200 mg * Denotes average amount of caffeine
Consuming as little as 100 mg of caffeine a day can lead a person to become ‘ dependent ’ on caffeine .
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