• Lemming6969@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    That’s more or less a lie too. There is not a lot of good research about it, but coffee is generally considered good for people due to the antioxidant capacity. The main concerns for children are sleep and food being affected, which is unlikely with a sip in the morning across an entire day.

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      1 month ago

      It’s usually those sugar-free drink mixes, so no antioxidants here.

      He’s 2, so he’s still taking a midday nap, there’s no time of day when caffeine wouldn’t throw off his sleep schedule

      Also, in our unique position, he has a heart condition, so caffeine might actually be out for his whole life