Sorry if I misunderstoond you Wolfsoul!I was alerted to your concerns about young children. Re: Blood thining...That applies to any age, although that is primarily a concern of the elderly and those on anticoagulants, e.g. heparin or coumadin. People with pre-existing bleeding disorders or taking such medications, should never take aspirin as it does have some blood thinning properties. But, that is not the caution that is widely heralded re: giving aspirin to young children. Appx. 40 yrs. ago, young children, infants, were being treated in emergency rooms for severe, unknown reactions after having been given aspirin by their parents in the routine treatment of infections, e.g severe URI's, bronchitis, and especially, viral infectins, etc. As you may have seen in drugstores, aspirin in pediatric doses, is sold widely, by many manufacturers e.g. "Bayer Aspirin for Children." Aspirin may be given to children and infants, but with caution and under a physcian's direction. Many cardiac patients routinely take "children's aspirin" daily for "blood thinning" as a prophylactive (pretentaive) to blood clotting/heart attack. Most physicians, in caution, will recommend children under 16 not be given aspirin without their ok. It seems we've gotten off the topic of bee stings!!
As I said, if you have any concerns re: age, bleeding disorders, for young children, take Tylenol. Better yet, ALWAYS consult your physician!
"Abby"....you're ok!!How old are you "Abby"??
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