The Archives of Disease in Children reported that 21 children aged 2-6 were sent to hospitals unconscious in the U.K. and ...

Across the UK and Ireland in recent years, there has been an increase in kids becoming seriously ill soon after drinking ...

A thorough review of 21 cases involving acutely ill children associated with these products raises concerns. Researchers ...

Nearly all of the children in the study -- 94% -- experienced a drop in consciousness, 95% had dangerously low blood sugar, ...

What are the dangers in slushies for kids that parents should watch out for? What if this fun treat isn’t as safe as it seems? Recent news from doctors and researchers has parents and experts ...

Crushell said: "All the children recovered quickly after initial resuscitation and stabilization of their blood glucose. "They were discharged with advice to avoid slush ice drinks. "Twenty did so and ...

A new study reveals that glycerol in ‘slushies’ may cause illness in children. A study published in the British Medical ...

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.

Crushell said: "All the children recovered quickly after initial resuscitation and stabilization of their blood glucose. "They were discharged with advice to avoid slush ice drinks. "Twenty did so ...