Sorry to start an un-musical thread, but this may be important. My grown-up daughter, Annie, told me she's seen several "public service announcements" on TV recently, warning parents that Tylenol, (acetominophen), can cause liver damage in children, and that parents should only use ibuprofen for fever and pain with children.

I've been searching all night, and I can't find any references to such a thing. I did find one study which suggested that giving ANY fever-reducing drugs to children is bad, (including ibuprofen), because fever has a way of kicking kid's immune systems into high gear. Therefore, the study states, giving any anti-pyretic weakens children's immune systems.

I'm wondering if any of you can shed a little light on this. Tylenol has been the drug of choice for pain and fever in children since aspirin was declared taboo. As a nurse, (non-practicing), I've known for years of the dangers of high-dose long term acetominophen. And that Tylenol in any dose in conjunction with alcohol is hepato-bad news. But this is the first I've heard that Tylenol could be a serious danger to our children.

I guess what brings this up is that my five year old was found sleeping on the couch yesterday, and feeling her hot skin I found her temp was 103.5 As trained, I gave Tylenol, (and a bath), immediately. I usually alternate Tylenol and ibuprofen every four hours with high fever, but now I'm wondering if any of it is correct, except for the bath

Thanks, BlueJay