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riversedge

(79,653 posts)
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 03:56 PM Yesterday

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism, ADHD: Review

I only wish Trump and his buddy RFKjr could read and learn from science.
I can hope!!


Acetaminophen use during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism, ADHD: Review

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/acetaminophen-pregnancy-increase-risk-autism-adhd-review/story?id=129273623


Using acetaminophen as directed during pregnancy does not increase a child's risk of autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or intellectual disability, a major new review published Friday finds.

Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol and by the brand name Tylenol, is one of the most commonly used medications in pregnancy, with doctors often recommending it as the first option for pain or fever, but in limited use.

Earlier studies have produced mixed results, with some suggesting the drug may be associated with a raise in the risk of autism or ADHD in children, leaving some pregnant people unsure of how safe it is.
Debunking 3 claims about Tylenol after White House links drug's use in pregnancy to autism

In the new meta-analysis, published in the journal The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health, researchers reviewed results from about 60 studies.......................


@POTUS Trump and @rfk-junior.bsky.social

Please read and learn and STOP scaring women!!

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism, ADHD: Review 🥰

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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism, ADHD: Review (Original Post) riversedge Yesterday OP
Even the study they leapt on as "proof" concluded that. pat_k 17 hrs ago #1

pat_k

(12,692 posts)
1. Even the study they leapt on as "proof" concluded that.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 01:58 AM
17 hrs ago

The study found a correlation that was then proven to be non-causal when sibling control analysis of the data was performed.

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