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Precautions and Warnings With Infant Acetaminophen
from eMedTV.comYou should not give your child infant acetaminophen if your child is allergic to acetaminophen, Tylenol, or any inactive components used to make the medication.
There are a number of situations in which infant acetaminophen should not be taken, along with several precautions and warnings people should be aware of before giving the medication to a child. However, it is possible that not all the warnings or precautions were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your child's healthcare provider about the specific infant acetaminophen warnings and precautions that may apply to you.
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD