Paracetamol use during pregnancy not linked to autism, study shows
Review finds no link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism, ADHD or intellectual disability
Current evidence does not link paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or intellectual disabilities, according to a new review published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women’s Health. The findings directly counter recent public claims that the common painkiller—marketed in the United States as Tylenol—could be a cause of autism.
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