Tylenol Before Vaccination Shots: Is it Okay?

According to a study last year put out by a British Medical Journal, giving babies Tylenol (or other acetaminophen products) before their scheduled vaccines isn't the best idea as it can reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine itself.

We asked our own Parents Ask expert, Dr. Cara Natterson her thoughts:

"Parents often want to give their children Tylenol just before or immediately after vaccinations. Usually, they see it as a preventive measure: “To take the edge off”. I always say that you never know if your child will need it. If a child develops fever or discomfort, then acetaminophen is appropriate. But using a medicine “just in case” isn’t typically recommended. Now it turns out that using that medicine just in case may reduce the effectiveness of the vaccines. Yet another reason to wait before dosing your child.

Have questions for the experts? Send them questions@parentsask.com today!

Showing the Latest of 0 Comment

Post new comment

Experts

We Work With 47 Contributors Meet Them All

Jennifer Brandt
Managing Editor
Jennifer Brandt is the Managing Editor of Parents Ask, Momversation, and Good Bite. Jennifer lives in Los Angeles and is mom to a 3 year
See Full Profile

Respected advice from top experts.

Parents Ask is a unique resource that brings together the leading parenting experts to help families tackle the daily challenges of raising children.

About / Terms of Use / Privacy Policy / Disclaimer / Social Media Policy / Sitemap © 2010 Parents Ask. Parents Ask is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. A DECA Company. All rights reserved.

PARENTS ASK and its Affiliated Parties neither endorse, nor are responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice or statement on the PARENTS ASK "Site" located at the URL: www.parentsask.com or contained in any video distributed therefrom. Under no circumstances will PARENTS ASK or any Affiliated Parties be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on Content obtained through either the Content on PARENTS ASK Site and/or any postings on the community areas of the PARENTS ASK Site. It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any Content available through PARENTS ASK Site and/or the community areas of the PARENTS ASK Site. Please seek the advice of professionals, as appropriate, with respect to your evaluation of any specific Content, including but not limited to financial, health, or lifestyle Content appearing on the PARENTS ASK Site. The full text of this "Summary Disclaimer Language" can be viewed here and is also contained in the "Terms of Use" .