Hong Kong study finds no link between acetaminophen use in pregnancy and autism or ADHD
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Aimee Cunningham
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A large, two-decade sibling-controlled study from Hong Kong adds to growing evidence that using acetaminophen (Tylenol) during pregnancy is not linked to autism or ADHD in children. The study compared siblings with different prenatal exposures, strengthening the findings by controlling for genetic and environmental factors.
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Twitter / XHong Kong study finds no link between acetaminophen use in pregnancy and autism or ADHDsciencenews.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledReassuring evidence on acetaminophen's safety during pregnancy keeps growing.
A large, two-decade study in Hong Kong is the latest to find no link between use of the drug — known as Tylenol in the United States — and a risk of autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children.
The study compared siblings with different prenatal exposures.
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