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Which is safer for infants: ibuprofen or acetaminophen?
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Ibuprofen: both are really, equally, 99.9%, safe but acetaminophen has a tiny, rare, chance of causing liver damage
Answered 3/7/2015
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Depends: We never give ibuprofen under 6 mo of age because of risks related to the kidneys. After that point they are both about equal in safety & effectiveness when given at proper doses. I prefer ibuprofen since you don't have to give it as often.
Answered 6/5/2017
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