The claim

「Fever medicines damage the liver and kidneys — avoid them」

Q: Fever medicines damage the liver and kidneys — avoid them

Myth — Weight-dosed paracetamol and ibuprofen have excellent safety records. Harm comes from overdosing and stacking multi-ingredient cold remedies. If your child is miserable, treat.

Verdict

Myth

Weight-dosed paracetamol and ibuprofen have excellent safety records. Harm comes from overdosing and stacking multi-ingredient cold remedies. If your child is miserable, treat.

Sources

AAP · American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics. (2011). Fever and antipyretic use in children. Pediatrics, 127(3), 580–587. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2010-3852
Direct source · Peer-reviewed paper · checked 2026-08-02
NHS · UK National Health Service
NHS (UK National Health Service). (2024/01/03). High temperature (fever) in children. https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/fever-in-children/
Direct source · Government / official agency · checked 2026-10-13

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