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You should seek medical attention right away if you have given your child Aspirin when they have chicken pox. When Aspirin is given to a child with chicken pox, it can cause them to get a condition called Reyes syndrome.

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What medicine shouldn't be given to children with chickenpox?

You shouldn't give aspirin to a child with chickenpox, as it can increase the risk of Reye's syndrome.


What should Aspirin not be given for?

Aspirin even children's aspirin-should never be given to children or teenagers with flu-like symptoms or chickenpox


Is it safe to use tenston for a 1 year old with chickenpox?

No! Tenston contains aspirin. Children with chickenpox should avoid aspirin to prevent Reyes syndrome. Use acetaminophen/paracetamol only!


Can you take acetaminophen if you have chickenpox?

All children with chickenpox should avoid aspirin. If a child can safely take acetaminophen, s/he can do so when s/he has chickenpox.


How can a child at a birthday party give all the other children chickenpox?

Chickenpox may be transmitted by airborne droplets or by direct contact with chickenpox sores. It is highly contagious.


Are there certain medications that someone with chickenpox should stay away from such as Benadryl?

A child with chickenpox should avoid aspirin.


Dangers of aspirin with kids?

Aspirin--even children's aspirin--should never be given to children or teenagers with flu-like symptoms or chickenpox. Aspirin can cause Reye's syndrome, a life-threatening condition that affects the nervous system and liver.


Why should children avoid aspirin when they have chickenpox?

Aspirin should not be given to children at all, except on the advice of your health care provider, due to the possibility of developing Reye's syndrome, a rare but deadly illness that can affect the liver and brain. This is most likely to happen in conjunction with or immediately after a viral infection, such as a cold, flu, chickenpox and so forth. Acetaminophen or ibuprofen should be given instead for control of fever and discomfort.


Can a baby of 2 months get chickenpox from other children?

Yes, a baby can get chickenpox from other children.


What vaccines for chickenpox are recommended for children between birth and 2 months?

Chickenpox vaccine is not given to children under 12 months old.


WHAT IS VZV?

Vericcela Zoster Virus which causes the chickenpox in children and the shingeles in aduts Vericcela Zoster Virus which causes the chickenpox in children and the shingeles in aduts


Can you get chickenpox vaccine if you already had chickenpox?

Yes, you can give chickenpox vaccine in the same area as other vaccines.