Slushies Sweetened With Glycerol Can Make Kids Sick
(Undated) -- Researchers in the UK and Ireland are warning about giving children slushies that contain glycerol. It's a naturally occurring sweetener used to stop the product from freezing solid. The researchers found 21 cases of children aged two to seven who needed emergency treatment after ingesting it, including from nausea, low blood sugar and loss of consciousness. They recommend avoiding slushies with glycerol until at least age eight, although thousands of children drink them without ill effects. The study was published in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood.