A health watchdog has warned that children under 16 should not be given a popular brand of mouth pain treatment.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued an alert on oral pain relief gels which contain salicylate salts, including Bonjela and Bonjela Cool mint gel.

The salts have the same effect on the body as aspirin, which is not recommended for those under the age of 16.

There are concerns that young children could develop Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious condition which leads to serious liver and brain damage.

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