XPost: soc.support.fat-acceptance, rec.travel.air, rec.aviation.piloting   
   From: drmorrisnospam@comcast.net   
      
   On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:11:20 +0000, The Master   
    wrote:   
      
   >On Wed, 26 Nov 2008, Brian wrote:   
   >   
   >> You shouldn't administer NSAIDS's like Advil or aspirin to a child or   
   >> teenager. The chances of Reyes Syndrome are too great. It won't happen   
   >> every time by any means but it is a serious consideration. I'm not an   
   >> alarmist sort but this is a consideration.   
   >   
   >The National Reyes Syndrome Foundation indicates that the danger is in   
   >salicylates, such as asprin.  They give no indication that there is an   
   >elevated risks general to all NSAIDS.  Furthermore, Advil is not mentioned   
   >on their list of non pescription products.   
   >   
   >I do not have advil on hand, so I cannot verify it's content.   
   >   
   >Can you provide a reference for Advil's association?  I'd rather like to   
   >read it...   
      
   Here's one   
      
   Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than 20 unless your doctor tells   
   you to. It has been linked to Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious   
   illness.   
      
   http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/nonsteroidal-anti-inflammatory-drugs-nsaids   
      
   The evidence is much greater for aspirin but I'm not sure of the   
   benefit for using an NSAID vs. Tylenol.   
      
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