Parents warned against giving 'slushy' drinks to young children after reports of health risks

Study looked at 21 young children across Britain and Ireland who became sick soon after drinking slushy drinks. Their symptoms included 'reduced consciousness', referred to as drowsiness or coma, and very low blood sugar levels with high lactic acid levels, while glycerol was found in their urine.

Parents have been urged not to allow children under the age of eight drink 'slushies’, following a new study which found children reporting feeling sick after consuming the icy drinks.

Led by experts at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) Temple Street and UCD School of Medicine, among others, the study found the glycerol in these slush drinks could cause “glycerol intoxication syndrome” in young children.