brown567 comments on Coffee Hot! *sluuuuurp*

[–] brown567@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I really try not to

If I have my morning caffeine and my 2yo asks for some, I make a point of saying "this has caffeine, which isn't good for people your age" instead of the easier "this is yucky, you don't want it".

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[–] Lemming6969@lemmy.world -3 points 5 months ago (1 child)

That's more or less a lie too. There is not a lot of good research about it, but coffee is generally considered good for people due to the antioxidant capacity. The main concerns for children are sleep and food being affected, which is unlikely with a sip in the morning across an entire day.

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[–] brown567@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

It's usually those sugar-free drink mixes, so no antioxidants here.

He's 2, so he's still taking a midday nap, there's no time of day when caffeine wouldn't throw off his sleep schedule

Also, in our unique position, he has a heart condition, so caffeine might actually be out for his whole life

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