Acetaminophen use during pregnancy linked to increased ASD and ADHD risk
In a first-of-its-kind meta-analysis...in the American Journal of Epidemiology shows that prolonged exposure to acetaminophen during pregnancy is associated with a 30% increase in relative risk for ADHD compared to those who did not take acetaminophen during pregnancy and a 20% increase in relative risk for ASD.
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