My nine-year old daughter looooves coffee......?

Question

and I was told by a friend that this could stunt her growth. She doesn't drink it everyday, more like once or twice every two weeks. However, when she drinks it she drinks a lot, a big cup full and then another a few hours later. Should I purchase decaf instead or is this ok, as long as she doesn't overdo it.

:-)

Answer 1

I think once or twice a weeks is ok, but becareful so that she would not get addicted to it, I have been a coffee addict and now it really isnt good at all, I got a coffeine rush last week which alarmed me of my coffein adiction, maybe if you put her into decaf it would be much better, future wise

Answer 2

:) i would swap to decaf.. it's just healthier for a young girl :)

Answer 3

Decaf  would probally be better. it would have way less caffine. My nephew drank it when he was a kid& he is now 6 foot tall.

Answer 4

I'll drink coffee 5 times a day,im addicted to that though im not addicted to cigar,wine etc.,

Answer 5

Coffee doesn't really stunt your growth.  If the caffeine seems to be making her restless switch to decaf.

Answer 6

It won't stunt her growth, but I recommend sticking with decaf and as she gets older, you could start adding a little of the regular. I started drinking coffee at age five and now, 20 years later, I have to maintain a certain level of energy drinks/coffee etc or I get sick (it's known as caffein withdrawl and has flu like symptoms).

Answer 7

Regular is ok.

the "coffee will stunt your growth" is not true

i've been drinking coffee since i was four years old..and i'm 5'6" now...so let her drink as much as she wants.