Question: I gave my 14-year-old granddaughter Pepto-Bismol for an upset stomach the other day. Her parents were very angry with me and warned me that I could have caused liver damage. Is this true?

Reye’s syndrome is a rare but serious condition that can affect children and teens who are recovering from a viral infection such as the flu, chickenpox or upper respiratory infection such as a cold.

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