Calls to poison control centers about children drinking energy drinks are up 20-percent. Data out shows there were more than 28-hundred calls in 2023. Nearly half of the cases in young kids were unintentional. The rate of cases among kids between the ages of 6 and 12 nearly doubled. Energy drinks contain higher levels of caffeine than soda or coffee and can cause problems for children. Both the FDA and the American Academy of Pediatrics say it's advisable that children and teenagers avoid the beverages, which in extreme instances can result in cardiac arrest. Signs of a caffeine overdose include an increased heart rate, heart palpitations, increased blood pressure, nausea or anxiousness. Children with caffeine poisoning may also experience rapid breathing or tremors and even seizures.