>My hospital uses tylenol post circ for pain management. Dr. Hale gave grand
>rounds at our hospital last week (great!) and in passing happened to mention
>the increased gut permeability of the newborn, particularly in the first few
>days -week. This got me thinking about the ramifications of tylenol
>use in this
>critical period of gut "growth". I think that this has been discussed in the
>past but I'm wondering again what others think.
>Lynn Shea Rn,Bsn,Ibclc
>Franklin,Massachusetts

What I think is that early use of tylenol (acetaminophen) may
possibly predispose babies to have problems with it later.  I get the
impression that allergy to it is relatively rare.  However, if you
are allergic, it is a challenge to live with because acetaminophen is
in so many OTC and Rx medications.  Diligent label-reading and
double-checking of prescriptions is required.

(My husband is allergic to acetaminophen & says so at every HCP
visit, yet has had it prescribed to him, in the form of Vicodin, more
than once.)

Margaret
Longmont, CO

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