When little ones have a fever or pain, the drug of choice is usually Tylenol, or acetaminophen. It does the job quickly and without the risk of Reyes Syndrome, a serious and sometimes fatal disease that can develop when a child is given aspirin for fever. While there has been a lot of new lately concerning the safety of children’s cold medication (which should not be used for babies under two), it seems that we may have to also be concerned with the use of acetaminophen, too. The medical journal Lancet published a study that found that infants who were … Continue reading →