No clear link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy, autism: Review
Review of 40 studies finds no robust evidence linking prenatal acetaminophen use to autism or ADHD, with quality of evidence rated low to critically low, researchers say.
- A systematic review shows no clear link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders, stating it does not increase autism or ADHD risk in children.
- Researchers reported low confidence in earlier studies about the association between acetaminophen and neurodevelopmental disorders, with reliability ratings described as low to critically low for the studies reviewed.
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Competing Papers Diverge on Possible Link Between Tylenol and Autism
Two new papers diverge on whether the active ingredient in Tylenol, when used by pregnant women, leads to the development of autism or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. An umbrella review published on Nov. 10 analyzed nine systematic reviews and concluded that “existing evidence does not clearly link maternal paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in offspring.” Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, i…
Review finds no clear link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff
Nov 11, 2025: 4:06 a.m.: Review finds no clear link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism No clear link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy, autism: Reviewhttps://t.co/namF5MtLpu — The Hill (@thehill) November 11, 2025
No Evidence of Link Between Tylenol and Autism or ADHD, Study Confirms
At the end of September, when President Trump claimed taking Tylenol while pregnant was associated with an increased risk of autism in children, Dr. Shakila Thangaratinam knew she needed to act. Acetaminophen, the drug marketed under the name Tylenol, is the first line medication for treating fever in pregnant women, and the alternatives, as the obstetrician and professor at the University of Liverpool knew, can be dangerous. Taking non-steroida…
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