Acetaminophen in Infancy Again Tied to Asthma: University of Copenhagen Study

Babies given acetaminophen for fevers and aches may have a heightened risk of asthma symptoms in their preschool years, according to a Danish study.

The findings, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, focused on 411 Danish children and add to a mixed bag of research about whether there’s a link between acetaminophen - better known by the brand name Tylenol - and children’s asthma risk.

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