Children under eight should avoid drinking slushies, doctors warn

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Children under the age of eight should completely avoid frozen “Granita” drinks containing glycerol and which can make them seriously ill, say researchers who are calling for a change in official health recommendations.

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Children under eight should not be given slushies as they can became ill with rare syndrome, say researchers

Slush ice drinks made with the sugar substitute glycerol should not be consumed by children aged four and younger because they have been found to make them sick with as headaches, nausea and vomiting, according to a warning from Ireland’s food watchdog.

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Children under eight should avoid slushies as glycerol leads to hospitalisations

A new study has suggested the brightly coloured icy drinks can cause "glycerol intoxication syndrome" in youngsters, which leads to loss of consciousness and low blood sugar.

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Why no under-eights should drink slushies - the dangers explained

They are garish, child-attention-attracting in their colourful barrels and to most adult tastes... absolutely disgusting.

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Research urges parents to avoid slushies for children under eight due to health risks

Health experts are urging parents to avoid slushies for children under eight after a study revealed that drinking these brightly coloured frozen drinks could cause severe health risks, including glycerol intoxication. Researchers in the UK and Ireland found that 21 children, aged two to seven, required emergency medical treatment after consuming slushies containing glycerol, a sweetener that prevents them from freezing solid. The study, publishe…

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Parents warned to avoid giving children slushies due to 'decreased consciousness'

Parents are being warned to 'avoid' giving slushies to children under the age of eight that contain the sweetening agent glycerol, experts have…