Advice for eldest child please?

[AuntieTeggles]

I joined this site in the hope that someone could advise me?

My eldest child (he is 13) came home from his mixed martial arts practice and said his instructor had been feeding him something in his post practice milkshake. He said he called it createen (??) I have never heard of this before and am a bit worried that this is having an adverse effect on my childs development.
He said he had been doing it for a week now and I have noticed that he has been getting very angry and aggressive lately, I am worried that it is because of the createen. He has even tipped over the kitchen table when I wouldnt give him extra meat portions for added protein.

Is this the case? Is the instructor giving my eldest steroids? I dont want him to lose his innocence and destroy his sexual development before it has even started!

Creatine

creatinine is (i think) some kind of food supplement. Maybe protein like. not really sure but it is given to build up muscles i think, as men who work out in the gym. its not a steroid. Its quite legal. Look at the holland barratt website it may have something there.

I know it has side effects like mood swings and anger issues, plus i dont want my eldest to get too muscular so early. He started talking about being a bodybuilder like jodie marsh and talks about fatburners all the time.
I am a little worried obviously

great Talkname OP.

Dh drinks creatine drinks as he works out. He's asleep though at the moment so can't ask him right now.

But, firstly, I would be livid if someone gave my ds any type of supplement without consulting or having a discussion with me first. Although he is 13, he is still classed as a child.

Secondly, as far as I'm aware, and I could be wrong, but I think it enhances stamina, can boost energy and it's a protein drink for your muscles.

There are dozens and dozens of these types of drinks and I personally wouldn't be happy with my ds taking them. When dh awake I'll ask him a bit more.

Just checked one of his creatine containers, it's not for under 18's

It's definitely not on for the instructor to be giving you DS Protein shakes without discussing it with you first.

I've got a 14 year old DS, and the wanting muscles thing seems to be pretty common, he wanted Protein shakes, but i discussed it with my GP and he wasn't keen, especially at such a young age. Seems there are possibilities of problems with kidneys and bones.

Can you just suggest to your DS that you'll up his protein intake at meal times a bit, and get him some weights or something?

It's to do with how the body metabolises protein - taking it puts you in a catabolic state which means that, if in training, you're more likely to produce more lean muscle mass.

It wouldn't be harmful as a one off.

But frankly, I'd be moving my DC asap from a coach that gives any supplement to a young teen without prior consent from a parent.

Bloody hell, pull him from that class.

Who on earth thinks it's okay to feed a child supplements (legal or not!) and start talking all sorts of pop-science at them?

Everything else aside, I'd want him nowhere near that instructor ever again. The fact that your son is behaving as he is, suggests he's getting unhealthily obsessed with it all.

Frankly i would kick a fuss and report him to whichever regulatory body the club is affiliated to.

I would not be happy at all. It's promoting the use of supplements to get muscles which can only end steroid use!! Id have it out with the instructor and tell your ds early that steroids will make his Willy shrink and not work!!!

at "make his willy shrink" chundle
That might very well get the message across.

Could you make it for him when he comes home?
Quickly blend a milk shake or smoothie with a scoop of natural protein mix such as ground almond meal with flax. It delivers a good dose of essential nutrients and proteins for that age group.