Don't give kids even a 'sip' of booze this Christmas, researchers warn
Thinking about giving a child wine or beer during Christmas dinner? Researchers say even a"sip" could lead to toxic drinking habits as they become older.A researcher said Australia had an unhealthy approach to alcohol compared to other countries
The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre said it was conventional wisdom among parents that giving their underage children was aBut the centre has published the results of an ongoing study about parental supply of alcohol — so far tracking 1,927 children from Year 7 to Year 12 — which indicated otherwise.
"Providing alcohol, even if in the form of sips rather than full drinks, is associated with increased risks of later binge drinking and harms," Dr Peacock said.
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