Parents alerted over side-effects that includes drowsiness with melatonin found in magnesium gummies
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Parents alerted over side-effects that includes drowsiness with melatonin found in magnesium gummies
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A health alert has been issued to parents over a brand of children’s magnesium gummies after batches were found to contain a prescription-only drug used to aid sleep.
Magnesium is an essential mineral in the body that supports the nervous system and helps the brain relax
Around 100,000 children are thought to consume at least one high-caffeine energy drink every day
Around 100,000 children are thought to consume at least one high-caffeine energy drink every day
36 babies are thought to have been affected so far
The Food Standards Agency confirmed this week dozens of children suffered symptoms of toxin poisoning
The global market in this supplement is worth almost £3bn - a figure set to nearly double over the next decade.
