Children and Protein Powder

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On a morning I tend to have porridge with a half scoop of flavoured protein powder mixed in as a frequent gym user / weight lifter.
My 8yo daughter likes to have a spoonful as she loves the smell and taste of the flavoured protein powders I use.
She tends to have porridge herself, I have tried mixing in honey, cinnamon, spread etc all which she likes however she is persistent in asking if she can have some like mine and I was wondering if a small amount of protein powder on the morning mixed in with the porridge would be acceptable or not for a child.
It adds approximately 10g of protein to the porridge, and she is an active swimmer who has a great appetite also trains four to five times a week so part of me thinks it may be beneficial for the slight protein increase as opposed to causing any harm but interested in hearing other peoples thoughts.

Be careful. The powder itself isn’t harmful, but overdosing on protein can be. For a 10yo, 10g protein has a bigger impact than it would do for someone with a bigger body. She only needs about 35g protein a day. High protein levels can create kidney stones. Plus, there’s an unexpected side effect of dehydration since all of that excess protein can cause a child’s kidneys to work harder. High protein levels also put a strain on the liver since processing it creates a nitrogen buildup. Perhaps just moderate her protein intake at other meal times. Or, see if she likes Nesquik or Crusha in her porridge instead.

And the flavourings, preservatives, additives of all sorts...
It is an artificial food.