No, taking paracetamol while pregnant doesn’t cause autism or ADHD, major review finds

 ADHD in the News 2025-11-20


In a recent study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), researchers analyzed the quality, validity, and biases in existing evidence linking maternal paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with the risk of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children.

View Article: News-Medical.net, November 11, 2025




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