https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:07:00 +0000 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:45:04 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=21044 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21044&PID=494376&title=paracetamol-and-asthma#494376 Author: peanut butter
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Posted: 18 September 2008 at 9:45pm

yeah, I heard that and thought "oh great!"  What next?  did you also hear that we have had some chinese made formula on our shelves too?  You really cant win.]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:45:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21044&PID=494376&title=paracetamol-and-asthma#494376 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21044&PID=494358&title=paracetamol-and-asthma#494358 Author: lizzle
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Posted: 18 September 2008 at 9:31pm

i would think it was more related to the symptoms which paracetemol was treating.

also with things like ibuprofen and asprin, if you DO have asthma, these medications can inflame the bronchial tubes making asthma worswe. paracetemol is then the safest choice.]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:31:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21044&PID=494358&title=paracetamol-and-asthma#494358 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21044&PID=494316&title=paracetamol-and-asthma#494316 Author: Maya
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Posted: 18 September 2008 at 9:03pm

Yup, I saw this on the news. It's worrying for me as both gremlins have paracetamol on a very regular basis, at least once a week, due to the pain their ears cause so they have high exposure to it. That said, they haven't shown any signs of respiratory problems in any form, unlike Chiara who has only had one dose of paracetamol in her life. She fits into the pre-existing category tho - she only needed the paracetamol coz she had a fever from pneumonia which affects her lungs anyway.]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:03:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21044&PID=494316&title=paracetamol-and-asthma#494316 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21044&PID=494312&title=paracetamol-and-asthma#494312 Author: Jennz
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Posted: 18 September 2008 at 8:59pm

Gosh what a difficult one! I guess it may help people to stop and think before giving paracetamol, so its only given when babies really need it. Although its sad to think of them suffering unnecessarily Another tough decision to throw into the parenting loop ]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:59:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21044&PID=494312&title=paracetamol-and-asthma#494312 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21044&PID=494284&title=paracetamol-and-asthma#494284 Author: weegee
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Posted: 18 September 2008 at 8:40pm

Saw a brief mention of this on the news tonight and thought I'd look it up. According to research about to be published, children who are regularly given paracetamol in the first year of life are up to 25% more likely to develop asthma.

My wee boy is already more susceptible to asthma and wheezing type illnesses due to family history and having breathing difficulties when he was born, so I try to keep an eye on these things.

However one of the experts in the story I've linked to had a very good point:
"There are a number of early life infections that have been linked to increased risk of asthma. So in this type of observational study it is hard to separate whether it is the paracetamol or the underlying infection, for which the paracetamol was given, that is the cause for the increased risk of asthma... It is important to remember that high fevers in babies can have some very serious consequences. Paracetamol is very useful in managing high fevers in these kids. I would be very worried if these results stopped parents and doctors giving paracetamol to manage high fevers in young children."

Damned if you do, damned if you don't, huh...]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:40:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21044&PID=494284&title=paracetamol-and-asthma#494284