Health News Desk, India has the highest craze of any drink, it is tea. More than half of our country’s population starts its day with a cup of hot tea. Gradually, nowadays coffee is also spreading its foot among people. It is becoming very popular among young generation especially among people living in cities. Well, drinking coffee or tea for elders is absolutely normal but often parents give tea or coffee to young children in the house which is not good at all. Doctors also often recommend not feeding children tea or coffee. In such a situation, it is often the confusion of parents that after which age children are safe to give tea or coffee. So let’s know about this today.
After which age give coffee or tea to children
According to health experts, if you are giving tea or coffee to your child, then he should be at least 14 years old. Actually this is the age when children are developing physical and mental development. In such a situation, due to tannins and caffeine present in tea or coffee, children’s body may lack calcium and other nutrients. This can affect the growth of children. However, even after this, children should be given coffee or tea in small amounts for 18 years.
What is harm by drinking tea or coffee
Some parents give children tea or coffee at a young age. Especially during the cold, the child feels that the child will get relief by drinking hot tea. Whereas it only causes reverse damage instead of benefits. Actually, tea contains ‘tannin’, which makes children’s teeth and bones weak. This also affects the physical and mental health of the child. Talking about coffee, it contains caffeine, which can promote stomach problems. Consuming more caffeine also affects children’s sleep cycle, which affects their growth.
