Christmas warnings as study shows even a 'sip' of alcohol can lead to toxic drinking habits in kids
ABCThinking about giving a child wine or beer during Christmas dinner? Key points: Drinking even once as a child was associated with binge drinking in later years A researcher said Australia had an unhealthy approach to alcohol compared to other countries Health authorities have revised their "safe" levels of alcohol consumption to 10 standard drinks a week The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre said it was conventional wisdom among parents that giving their underage children was a safe way to introduce them to drinking. "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. "The sooner an adolescent is introduced to alcohol, the greater the chance they could be affected by harms like violence and serious accidents caused by drinking," she said. The National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines said this week people should have "no more than 10 standard drinks per week", to reduce the health risks from alcohol.
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