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A member asked:

What is the purpose of childrens acetiminophen? does it help with 'the common cold' as it says on the box? i've tried cold meds too but it don't help!

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Comfort measures: Acetaminophen is basically a comfort medication that can sometimes help babies get past the minor aches & pains of an illness. It has no action what so ever against the cold virus, but is sold as part of the comfort rx for such ailments.

Answered 6/24/2014

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