A recent study indicates serious health risks associated with sugar-free slushies for children under four, specifically those containing glycerol. Conducted in the U.K. and Ireland, the research highlights 21 cases of young children experiencing critical health reactions after consuming such drinks. Symptoms include loss of consciousness and dangerously low blood sugar. Dr. Ellen Crushell, the lead author, warns these reactions stem from glycerol intoxication syndrome, prompting urgent advisories for parents to avoid sugar-free slushies for young children due to their harmful effects.
Dr. Ellen Crushell, the study's lead author, explained that these reactions are part of a condition called glycerol intoxication syndrome, which can happen when children consume too much glycerol.
The research reviewed 21 cases of children, mostly around 3 to 4 years old, who became ill within an hour of drinking a slushie, with serious reactions.
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