Pediatricians: no energy drinks for kids

 Pediatricians: no energy drinks for kids; greatly limit use of sports drinks

 "Most children and adolescents do not need sports drinks according to a clinical report published in the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The report also finds that energy drinks are never appropriate for children or teenagers– water should be the primary beverage choice."

Furthermore, in a sport like gymnastics where the athletes aren't constantly running or going at high intensity for long periods of time (which is what the sports drinks were primarily designed for) electrolytes won't be diminished as quickly, so sports drinks won't be as effective as simply taking a short water break.