No credible tie between Tylenol use and autism/ADHD study finds
12 days ago
- #pregnancy
- #acetaminophen
- #autism
- No credible link found between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children.
- University of Liverpool researchers conducted an umbrella review of existing studies, finding low confidence in most reviews due to poor quality and lack of adjustment for key factors.
- Only one review adjusted for genetic and environmental factors, and in those studies, the link between acetaminophen and autism/ADHD disappeared or weakened significantly.
- The study highlights the broader issue of underinvestment in women's health research, particularly concerning pregnancy and medication safety.
- Despite limitations, the research underscores the lack of robust evidence connecting acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism or ADHD in offspring.