US EditionParacetamol in Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism, Hong Kong Says After Trump’s Claims
South African medical experts cite large studies and international health assessments to confirm paracetamol is safe during pregnancy, contradicting recent US claims linking it to autism.
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Paracetamol in pregnancy not linked to autism, Hong Kong says after Trump's claims
HONG KONG — Paracetamol use during pregnancy will not lead to autism in children, Hong Kong health authorities have stressed, in an apparent rejection of US President Donald Trump's recent claims of a possible link.
The American president has linked the developmental disorder to the use of this substance during pregnancy, but the experts are clear: there is no evidence for this!
The association between paracetamol and autism is only statistical, not proven • A large Swedish study found no direct link after taking genetics into account • Paracetamol remains the safest choice for pain and fever relief during pregnancy
Director: Paracetamol, one of the oldest and most used painkillers in the world, has decades of clinical support. It is effective against pain and fever, and safe even during pregnancy. However, in times of hyperconnectivity, every new scientific finding spreads quickly, often without nuances: first it was talked about its effect on emotional pain, after its link with bacterial resistance and now, after statements by President Donald Trump, with…
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