[Kathryn Austin]

In recent weeks, there has been a huge amount of conversation around “slushy” iced drinks containing the sweetener glycerol.

If a child drinks a slushy too quickly, there are concerns that glycerol intoxication could cause shock, low blood sugar, and loss of consciousness.

View the whole story and the recent news coverage at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0l196l2k8ko

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/slushy-ice-drink-danger-glycerol-intoxication-syndrome-b2713084.html

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/mar/12/under-eights-should-not-drink-slushies-containing-glycerol-say-doctors

https://news.sky.com/story/children-under-eight-should-avoid-slushies-as-glycerol-leads-to-hospitalisations-study-13326879