No clear link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy, autism: Review

New review finds no clear link between Tylenol use in pregnancy and autism or ADHD

A newly published review of existing scientific studies found no link between taking acetaminophen during pregnancy and autism spectrum disorder or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, despite recent public concerns and claims from the Trump administration.The review, published in the BMJ by a research team from the University of Liverpool, looked at 40 studies from around the world that were conducted within the past dec…

No, taking paracetamol while pregnant doesn’t cause autism or ADHD, major review finds

Researchers reviewed nine systematic reviews on paracetamol use during pregnancy and found that while some studies suggested links to ADHD or autism, the evidence was of low quality and confounded by shared familial factors. Sibling-controlled analyses showed no causal relationship between prenatal paracetamol exposure and neurodevelopmental disorders in children.

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

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No link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism, review finds

Experts say pregnant women should still be advised to take Tylenol to treat pain and fever

No clear link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy, autism: Review

Researchers say evidence linking Tylenol to autism is "critically low."