Major Study Finds No Credible Link Between Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy and Autism/ADHD
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A comprehensive umbrella study by University of Liverpool researchers found no credible link between acetaminophen (Tylenol/paracetamol) use during pregnancy and autism or ADHD. The study was conducted in response to recent safety announcements and potential warning-label changes, and found varying quality in existing systematic reviews and studies on the topic.
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in direct response to recent announcements concerning the safety of using acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol, in pregnancy
found that there was a varying degree of quality in existing systematic reviews
Despite high-profile advice to avoid Tylenol when pregnant and a potential warning-label change, a comprehensive umbrella study of reviews has found no credible link between acetaminophen and autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
