Why should children not be prescribed aspirin or aspirin-containing products?
a. There is more risk for bleeding in children than in adults.
b. Aspirin products are more likely to cause GI upset in children.
c. Children are more likely to experience allergic reactions to aspirin-containing products.
d. Risk for Reye's syndrome, which effects brain and liver function, is increased in children.
D
Children who take aspirin or aspirin-containing products are at risk for Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness that affects brain and liver functions.
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