Why children under 12 should not take aspirin?

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Why children under 12 should not take aspirin?

2006-10-01 21:51:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science

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I think (but you should check it out) that there is evidence to link kids taking aspirin with a fever to an illness known as Reye's syndrome...

Here, check this.

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/reyes_syndrome/reyes_syndrome.htm

2006-10-01 21:55:15 · answer #1 · answered by HP 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

One reason is becuase aspirin thins the blood. In a small child thinning the blood too much can lead to many health issues.

2006-10-01 23:16:05 · answer #2 · answered by merlinmx5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It causes Reye's syndrome for childrens.

2006-10-01 21:57:54 · answer #3 · answered by junaidi71 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋

It causes Rye's syndrome

2006-10-01 22:00:28 · answer #4 · answered by Tracy S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋