The American Academy of Pediatrics issued a statement in 2011 stating that energy drinks "are not acceptable for children and adolescents and should never be ingested." Furthermore, the committee noted that teenagers may incorrectly utilize energy beverages for rehydration after physical exercise rather than sports drinks like Gatorade. Red Bull itself notes on its website that the product is not intended for children under 13 years old and that its consumption by those who are younger may cause them to become agitated or excited. To make matters worse, several studies have shown that consumption of energy drinks by teens leads to usage by adults- especially men involved in high-risk activities such as motorcycling- which increases the risk of injury or death. Overall, consumption of energy drinks by adolescents is unsafe and does more harm than good. If your teen insists on consuming these products, we recommend only purchasing Red Bull brand energy drinks because they do not contain any caffeine from other sources such as coffee or chocolate. Also, be sure to limit your child's daily caffeine intake to no more than 200 milligrams of pure caffeine. Caffeine is found in many products today including some brands of tea, coffee, soda, and chocolate. In fact, according to the FDA, approximately 70 percent of Americans age 6 and older consume caffeine on a daily basis.