Don't give them aspirin for viral illnesses.

[John]

All forms of aspirin/salicylates have been linked to Reye's Syndrome, a potentially very serious condition associated with aspirin consumption by children with viral diseases such as chicken pox and flu.

Read more: http://arthritis.suite101.com/article.cfm/aspirin_strongly_implicated_in_reyes_syndrome#ixzz 0JoqmqAVL&C