Study: More infants drinking coffee

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Wednesday, March 4, 2015
VIDEO: Toddlers drink coffee
A new study shows more infants are drinking coffee.

Milk, formula, juice, it's what you might expect in a baby bottle. But a new study out Wednesday shows more infants are drinking coffee.

The Boston Medical Center found about 15% of 2-year-olds drink coffee every day with some getting as much as half a cup.

Researchers think this is likely associated with cultural practices.

Most of the parents who gave their toddlers coffee were born outside the US and most of them were Hispanic.

The American Academy of Pediatrics highly recommends against caffeine for kids because it can lead to depression, sleep problems and obesity.