US President Donald Trump said in September there has been a ‘meteoric rise’ in cases of autism.
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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.
In September, US President Donald Trump said the painkiller should not be taken during pregnancy
Researchers warned avoiding paracetamol might expose mothers to risks associated with untreated pain and fever, such as…
Wide-ranging review finds no convincing connection after Trump said women should ‘fight like hell’ to avoid painkiller
Researchers say their gold-standard review should put an end to the debate over use of the common painkiller during pregnancy.
Taking drug in pregnancy does not raise chances of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, ‘gold standard’ review finds
European Union and British health agencies confirmed the safety of paracetamol during pregnancy, disputing U.S. President Donald…
