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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Storm Newton

Children under eight should not have slushie drinks with glycerol, experts warn

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Children under the age of eight should avoid consuming slush ice drinks containing the sweetening agent glycerol, researchers suggest.

It comes as a study highlighted a number of youngsters becoming unwell as a result of so-called “glycerol intoxication syndrome”, which caused symptoms like decreased consciousness and low blood sugar.

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