[bonzini]

At least in Italy, children are almost exclusively given paracetamol (Tylenol) to lower temperature. Ibuprofen is only used as an anti-inflammatory drug, for example if they have faryngitis

[Tharkun]

Paracetamol comes with its own set of problems. It's somewhat dangerous to people with a variety of liver conditions.

[pilsetnieks]

In large enough doses it is dangerous to everyone. The problem is that the large enough dose is much smaller than other OTC drugs.