Can I Give My Child Sports or Energy Drinks?

Healthy Kids Zone

Some parents may give their children a bottle of sports or energy drink as a "healthier" alternative to soda. But sports drinks should only be given to children who actually play sports. And energy drinks are almost never okay to give a child. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, talks about why sports and energy drinks can be bad for children and lists some healthier alternatives.

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