Slushy Drinks May Contain An Ingredient That Can Make Kids Really Sick
They might seem like a harmless, nostalgic summer treat, but a little-known ingredient in some frozen slushies can pose a serious health risk for some kids. In a new study, experts review 21 cases of children who became unwell after consuming these products and ask whether the time is right to update public health guidance,
A Common Ingredient In Slushies Is Sending Kids To The Hospital
Health experts warn against slushy drinks for young kids after alarming hospitalizations linked to glycerol intoxication.
At Least 21 Children Hospitalized After Drinking Slushies with Common — and Legal — Ingredient, Study Finds
The Archives of Disease in Children reported that 21 children aged 2-6 were sent to hospitals unconscious in the U.K. and Ireland after becoming 'acutely unwell' from consuming slushies from 2009 through 2024.
Children under eight should not have slushie drinks with glycerol, experts warn
It comes as a study highlighted a number of youngsters becoming unwell as a result of so-called “glycerol intoxication syndrome”.
Sugar-Free Slushies Can Make Kids Seriously Ill, Experts Warn
Young kids can become seriously ill after drinking sugar-free slushies containing glycerol, a sugar alcohol used to help maintain the drinks’ icy texture, a new study warns. Children 7 and younger suffered a sudden sharp drop in blood sugar,
Popular frozen drink linked to children’s illness, study finds
Frozen slush drinks could lead to metabolic symptoms in children, a new study suggests. The lead researcher discusses the ingredient that triggers the illness.
The Mystery Behind Slushies and Sick Kids
What are the dangers in slushies for kids that parents should watch out for? What if this fun treat isn’t as safe as it seems? Recent news from doctors and researchers has parents and experts talking—and it’s all about something hiding in those slushies that might be making kids sick.
Sugar-free slushies can make children seriously sick
Across the UK and Ireland in recent years, there has been an increase in kids becoming seriously ill soon after drinking sugar-free slushies. A new study has pointed the finger at glycerol, a compound that’s used as a sugar substitute and,
Kids under eight shouldn't drink slushies, researchers warn
Children under eight should not drink slushy ice drinks containing glycerol, researchers have warned after a string of hospitalisations in the UK and Ireland.The brightly coloured drinks marketed towards children often use glycerol as a sweetener and anti-freezing agent.
Children under eight should ‘avoid consuming slushy drinks’ after spate of hospitalisations
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The chilling truth about iced slushy drinks
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Kids should be BANNED from drinking slushy drinks – over ‘toxic ingredient linked to dangerous syndrome’
AN urgent warning has been issued over slushy drinks in the UK after 21 children were hospitalised. Children under the age of ...
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Is the sugar tax to blame for the slushy drinks scare?
The alleged ‘success’ of Mexico’s tax on sugary drinks inspired George Osborne to announce a sugar tax for the UK in 2016.
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Why are public health experts calling for new warnings on sugar-free slushies?
Bright, multi-coloured, fruit-flavoured slushie ice drinks sold in cinemas, parks and soft-play settings are made to appeal ...
Slushy ice drinks pose health risks for children aged under eight, researchers say
Researchers at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) found that glycerol in slushy drinks can cause “glycerol intoxication syndrome ...