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We just saw this article the other day linking acetaminophen usage in babies and pregnant women to asthma occurrance later in childhood.
http://www.webmd.com/asthma/news/20080918/baby_acetaminophen_tied_to_asthma
Some statistics from the article below.
The study shows:
A 46% increased risk of asthma at ages 6-7 years in kids who got acetaminophen for fever in their first year of life.
A 48% increased risk of runny nose and red, itchy eyes at ages 6-7 in kids who got acetaminophen for fever in their first year of life.
A 35% increased risk of eczema at ages 6-7 in kids who got acetaminophen for fever in their first year of life.
A threefold higher risk of current asthma symptoms in 6- to 7-year-olds who took acetaminophen at least once a month compared with those who did not take the drug.
22% of severe childhood asthma is linked to acetaminophen use during the first year of life.
38% of severe childhood asthma is linked to acetaminophen use later in childhood.
It says that asthma rates rose in all countries in the same time period that acetaminophen rose in those countries.
So, DS is going for another round of shots on Friday and I am weighing whether he should take Advil/Ibuprofen or just suffer through. Last time he cried and cried until an hour after the acetaminophen dose--it was hard If I had known this, I would never have given it to him.
The advice I've read on ibuprofen says it is not advisable for less than 6 months, but I'm not sure if that's just the "official" advice or something they just don't or won't study. I'd appreciate some advice on the risks, especially from relevant medical studies or medical professionals.
Thanks in advance.
http://www.webmd.com/asthma/news/20080918/baby_acetaminophen_tied_to_asthma
Some statistics from the article below.
The study shows:
A 46% increased risk of asthma at ages 6-7 years in kids who got acetaminophen for fever in their first year of life.
A 48% increased risk of runny nose and red, itchy eyes at ages 6-7 in kids who got acetaminophen for fever in their first year of life.
A 35% increased risk of eczema at ages 6-7 in kids who got acetaminophen for fever in their first year of life.
A threefold higher risk of current asthma symptoms in 6- to 7-year-olds who took acetaminophen at least once a month compared with those who did not take the drug.
22% of severe childhood asthma is linked to acetaminophen use during the first year of life.
38% of severe childhood asthma is linked to acetaminophen use later in childhood.
It says that asthma rates rose in all countries in the same time period that acetaminophen rose in those countries.
So, DS is going for another round of shots on Friday and I am weighing whether he should take Advil/Ibuprofen or just suffer through. Last time he cried and cried until an hour after the acetaminophen dose--it was hard If I had known this, I would never have given it to him.
The advice I've read on ibuprofen says it is not advisable for less than 6 months, but I'm not sure if that's just the "official" advice or something they just don't or won't study. I'd appreciate some advice on the risks, especially from relevant medical studies or medical professionals.
Thanks in advance.