How can Reyes syndrome be prevented?
• Ask your child’s caregiver about vaccinations: Infections such as the flu and chickenpox may be prevented by vaccines. Vaccines are shots given by a caregiver to help prevent certain illnesses. Preventing infections can decrease the risk that your child will get Reye’s syndrome. • Do not give your child aspirin, or medicines that contain aspirin: Always read the label on medicine before giving it to your child. Call your child’s caregiver if you do not know if a medicine is safe. Tell other people about the danger of giving aspirin to children. • Do not give your child herbal, folk, or over the counter medicine: Do not give your child any medicine unless caregivers tell you to. Medicine that is not ordered or suggested by your child’s caregiver may contain the same medicine as aspirin. These products can cause Reye’s syndrome. When should I call my child’s caregiver? Call your child’s caregiver if: • Your child has a fever. • Your child does not want to eat. • You have questions or c
