No link between paracetamol intake during pregnancy with autism or ADHD


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According to a new study, women should continue to be advised to take paracetamol when needed to treat pain and fever in pregnancy. Photo: Freepik

Existing evidence does not show a clear link between taking paracetamol in pregnancy and autism and ADHD in children, an in-depth review has concluded.

Researchers trawled all studies on the issue and concluded they were low quality, with “low to critically low” confidence in any findings suggesting a link.

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