A new study has found the number of incidents involved children accessing high caffeine drinks and powders have increased.

This finding comes as new health guidelines recommend no caffeine for children under 18.

Doctors say the effects of caffeine are more pronounced in children, not only due to their age but because their nervous and cardiovascular systems are not fully developed and they are more sensitive to stimulants.

"The most common clinical effects that we saw in our study were agitation, nausea, vomiting and fast heart rate," says Dr. Hannah Hays, a co-author of the study and medical director at the Central Ohio Poison Center.

The study revealed that kids' exposure to caffeine is up significantly and calls to poison control are often about children ages 6 and younger.

Researchers found a 17% overall increase in caffeine energy product exposures in children and teens reported to the U.S. Poison Control Centers between 2011 and 2023. Health officials say during those 12 years, most calls received by poison control about caffeine exposure did not end up being major health issues.

But they say there were 22 cases of patients having seizures, along with hospitalizations resulting from children who consumed caffeine.

During that time, children's exposure to caffeinated liquids, like energy drinks increased 35%. The rate for caffeine powders, like ones taken before exercise, skyrocketed to 633%.

Researchers say energy power that looks sweet and fruity, along with colorful packaging, can be attractive to kids. They also added that caffeinated products are now more available and kids may want to try them, especially if they see adults using them.

Doctors recommend keeping these products out of reach.