Acetaminophen use during pregnancy is not likely to raise the risk of having a child with autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability, according to a new study published Friday.

Researchers across Europe reexamined evidence from multiple studies investigating the link between these conditions and the use of paracetamol — called acetaminophen in the United States — and found that these purported associations fell apart after controlling for confounding factors.

  • MehBlah@lemmy.world
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    17 hours ago

    How about Ibuprofen? That is the one the doctors tell women to avoid when pregnant.

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      16 hours ago

      Ibuprofen isn’t a brand name so they won’t be able to manipulate the stock market.