The FDA recently issued a warning about benzocaine.
That’s the numbing medication normally used in gel and liquid over-the-counters like Anbesol and Baby Orajel.
Benzocaine has been linked to a rare condition, methemoglobinemia, in which the blood does not effectively move oxygen throughout the body.
In the very worst cases, it can be deadly.
The FDA is advising parents not to use products with benzocaine on kids under two years old unless advised differently from their doctor.
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