Does Coffee Stunt Your Growth? Blame a 1900s Ad
Quick Answer No. Does coffee stunt your growth? There is no credible evidence that it does, and pediatric endocrinologist Roy Kim, MD, at Cleveland Clinic states plainly that caffeine does not meaningfully change how tall a child becomes . The claim traces back to advertising for Postum, a caffeine-free roasted-grain drink launched in 1895 by…