Coffee can give kids 'sleepless nights, breathing problems'.Byline: ANI Washington, Oct 9 (ANI): Giving coffee to babies won't keep them awake as in case of adults, in fact the hot beverage would have a long-lasting and detrimental effect on little ones' sleep and breathing patterns in adulthood, says a new study. Breathing problems are the leading causes of hospitalisation and death in premature babies. These babies are therefore often given caffeine caffeine (kăfēn`), odorless, slightly bitter alkaloid found in coffee, tea, kola nuts (see cola), ilex plants (the source of the Latin American drink maté), and, in small amounts, in cocoa (see cacao). because of its qualities as a respiratory stimulant A respiratory stimulant is a drug which acts to increase the action of the respiratory system. An example is doxapram. External links
. Up till now, the long-term effects of this treatment in humans have not been examined. However, in the Journal of Physiology, Gaspard Montandon and colleagues showed that the use of caffeine in neonates can cause serious alterations in the sleeping patterns of adult rats as a result of its effect on the developing respiratory system respiratory system: see respiration. respiratory system Organ system involved in respiration. In humans, the diaphragm and, to a lesser extent, the muscles between the ribs generate a pumping action, moving air in and out of the lungs through a . Sleep abnormality is a significant indicator for ill health and reduced life span. When the caffeine-treated rats reached adulthood, their sleeping time was reduced, the length of time they took to reach the first stage of sleep was increased, and their non-REM sleep non-REM sleep A period of sleep characterized by decreased metabolic activity, slowed breathing and heart rate, and the absence of dreaming. In humans and certain other animals, the sleep cycle occurs in five stages, the first four consisting of non-REM was fragmented. Breathing at rest was higher than in rats not treated with caffeine. In his review of the study, F1000 Faculty Member James Duffin of the University of Toronto Research at the University of Toronto has been responsible for the world's first electronic heart pacemaker, artificial larynx, single-lung transplant, nerve transplant, artificial pancreas, chemical laser, G-suit, the first practical electron microscope, the first cloning of T-cells, says the results "raise concerns about the long-term consequences of neonatal caffeine administration on brain development and behaviour." (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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