CBD gummies have become fashionable as a dietary supplement within the last decade for all forms of ailments, beginning with anxiety, pain, to insomnia. But recent trends have raised questions as to the general safety of these products more especially to children. Thus, parents are searching for the question, whether their children can take CBD gummies safe or whether it is dangerous for them. Therefore, one must take a closer look at the available information and studies regarding CBD gummies and compare them to your child’s risk factors.

What is this called CBD Gummies

First, what needs to be well understood is what CBD is and how it stands in relation to THC in cannabis or marijuana. CBD or cannabidiol, is one of the chemical compounds phytocannabinoids that are contained in the cannabis plant it does not make people feel ‘high’ or stoned but research suggests it offers a number of health benefits. CBD does not show any psychoactive effects as observed with THC; therefore, it is safer to use it on the children. However, it is critical to have a look at the potential dangers of consuming CBD products, mainly the contamination and quality of the products that are in the market today.

What are some of its associated risks?

This is one of the biggest issues with CBD gummies in that the field is largely unregulated and therefore potentially rife with scammers and fake products. This is because CBD products are not regulated in the same manner as drugs and this translates to high possibilities of contamination and incorrect labelling of the products. This can lead such children to take high concentrations of THC or other unwanted components with some of the side effects including nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. This is why parents should take their time to understand every CBD product and the company selling it, especially when it to third-party testing of the products.

·       Interazione

The other risk that is connected with CBD gummies is that they might lead to interazione with other medicines. CBD oil interferes with particular medications for instance, blood thinners and anti-seizure and therefore may cause negative implications or outcome. Parents should speak to the paediatrician and seek medical advice first especially if the child is on other medications before they give him/her CBD gummies. Furthermore, children with other health conditions including epilepsy or ADHD are at a higher risk of suffering negative effects after using CBD gummies and thus should be administered carefully.

·       Less information on CBD

However, the available literature is scarce on safety and efficacy profile of CBD in paediatrics and there are no long-term researches available. Some of the studies on CBD impacts show it to be helpful in some issues like epilepsy, anxiety as well as autism; however, more investigations must be undertaken to establish the nature of the risks and advantages linked to CBD. Since there is scarce information and research on the effects of CBD, parents should consider speaking to doctors before they administer CBD gummies to their children and in chronic conditions the Charlson Comorbidity Index might be useful when using CBD gummies for a prolonged time.

·       Risk of dosage

Moreover, there is a concern about dependency with the use of CBD gummies and this is more so where the products are labelled as sweet and enjoyable creature comforts similar to candies for children. Due to the fact that they exist in many different flavours and shapes such as gummy bears children might take more than the recommended quantities leading to complications such as drowsiness, lethargy as well as increased pulse rate. For the safety of the users especially the children, parents should ensure the CBD gummies are in a place that cannot be easily accessed by the children and ensure that they do educate the children on the dangers of consuming CBD gummies without the consent of the doctor or the doctor’s advice on taking the correct dosage of the CBD gummies to avoid over dosage.

Conclusion

In conclusion, CBD has a potential to be a safe and efficient medicine used by children at least for certain diseases, but there is a number of potential dangers which parents should know. You are advised to read the information on the effect of CBD products and seek the help of a doctor before giving your child CBD gummies and also ensure that the product is of high quality. In this way, the parents will be able to take a informed decision about the use of CBD gummies in the health and wellbeing of the child.

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