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TwinKristi 10:04 AM 10-16-2013
Originally Posted by Cradle2crayons:
FYI here in my state they most certainly do still recommend Tylenol BEFORE shots (2 hrs before) and ibuprofen for discomfort or fever afterwards. It's not just private physicians recommending it. It's the HEALTH DEPARTMENT also. Matter of fact, the FIRST thing they ask BEFORE giving the immunization a is to be sure you DID in fact give the Tylenol. If not, they offer it there.
Well you may want to advise your DCPs to research and ask before doing this. The AAP & Medscape has several articles about this and recent studies are showing Tylenol weakens the immune response your body has after the shot which makes the shot less effective. They're trying to blame non-vac'ing parents for the increase in breakthrough infections and such but really they're finding the vaccines aren't as strong due to this method of prophylaxis Tyelnol. This isn't just our dr's office, but hospitals and health centers across the nation. Obviously it takes time for protocol to change and some old school docs are going to do what they've been doing but it's not recommended to do anymore by the AAP.
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