Eight foods that have the additive glycerol in, as experts warn against slushies
Experts have warned that slushies (flavoured drinks made of syrup and crushed ice) containing the additive glycerol can make children below the age of eight very ill. Examining the cases of 21 two- to seven-year-olds in the UK and Ireland,
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 to children. However, in recent years there have been numerous reports of children taking ill after consuming sugar-free versions of them, which contain glycerol.
Sugar-Free Slushies Can Make Kids Seriously Ill, Experts Warn
Children 7 and younger suffered a sudden sharp drop in blood sugar, reduced consciousness and a build-up of acid in their blood within an hour of downing slushies containing glycerol, researchers reported March 11 in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood.
Sugar-free slushies can make young kids seriously sick, new study suggests
A new study warns parents to keep kids under four from drinking slush ice drinks that contain glycerol, an additive used to maintain the slushy texture in sugar-free versions. Glycerol can trigger toxic effects in young children,
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,
Are Slushies Making Kids Sick? Shocking Study Reveals Hidden Dangers
A thorough review of 21 cases involving acutely ill children associated with these products raises concerns. Researchers suggest that public health guidelines on the safe consumption of glycerol-containing slush ice drinks,
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 ...
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Doctors Just Discovered A Dangerous Syndrome Linked To Slushies
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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.
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Popular icy drink might pose health risks to children, study says
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Glycerol intoxication syndrome: Public health advice on slush ice drinks may need revision
Public health advice on the safe consumption of glycerol-containing slush ice drinks, also known as slushees, may need ...
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Popular frozen drink linked to children’s illness, study finds
"They had high levels of glycerol in their blood and urine when sick, which disappeared when they recovered. They recovered well, but needed hospitalization and intravenous fluids." The researchers ...