FDA probably hasn't approved Botox use in kids because there haven't been
enough studies, and you can't treat a kid like a proportionately smaller
adult, especially with drug therapies.  It just doesn't work that way.

On Feb 8, 2008 3:39 PM, Kathy <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> You also should remember that these were children for whom dosages should
> probably be smaller.
>
> Kat
>
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> From: "Kendall D. Corbett" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 5:13 PM
> Newsgroups:   bit.listserv.c-palsy
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Fwd: FW: SCE FDA Warning About Botox Deaths in Children
>
> > I've had one round of botox in my neck, and it was helpful with pain and
> > head control.  My neurologist has been very cautious, which is
> warranted.
> > I
> > wonder if these "adverse events" came about in instances where doctors
> > weren't properly familiar with the drug or the procedure?
> >
> > Kendall
> >
> > On Feb 8, 2008 1:33 PM, Chester Worwa <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> >> > Subject: SCE FDA Warning About Botox Deaths in
> >> > Children
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Just saw this on CNN and found the article on Yahoo
> >> > News!
> >> >
> >>
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