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The study from the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics shows 30% of kids with asthma reported taking Tylenol at least once a month.
While that dosage may seem rather ordinary, it was enough to establish a link.
The international study was done by Dr. John McBride at Akron Children's Hospital in Ohio. It spanned 54 countries and nearly half a million kids. It concludes that acetaminophen use has contributed to the recent increase in asthma prevalence in children.
Dr. A.M. Aminian, The Allergy Institute: "The thought is that if you consume that too many times, you may have some sensitivity to it that would trigger an asthma attack."
Dr. Aminian says Tylenol doesn't cause asthma, but it can trigger the symptoms. He says the more frequently it's taken, the more it may aggravate the problem, and the number of times it's taken might predispose some children to asthma, but Dr. Aminian says he's more concerned with asthma triggers, like pollution and allergies.
Dr. Aminian: "Unfortunately, the prevalence of asthma in children has been growing. In this valley, the statistic is that 1 out of 5 children have asthma."
Dr. Aminian says parents of asthmatic kids should watch out for any immediate side effects after taking Tylenol, like excessive coughing and wheezing. Symptoms are likely with the beginning of asthma and allergy season, but if it happens within 30 minutes after taking Tylenol, Dr. Aminian says a primary care physician or allergist should be contacted.
Dr. Aminian says asthmatics don't need to stop using Tylenol, unless advised by a primary care physician.
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