'After testing blood from the mother and the umbilical cord soon after birth, the odds of these developmental disorders were more than twice as high in children exposed to acetaminophen near the time of birth.' womenshealth pregnancy
shows that women who took acetaminophen at the end of their pregnancies were much more likely to have a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or autism spectrum disorder . After testing blood from the mother and the umbilical cord soon after birth, the odds of these developmental disorders were more than twice as high in children exposed to acetaminophen near the time of birth. The association was strongest between exposure to acetaminophen and ADHD in the child.
Researchers classified the amount of acetaminophen and its byproducts in the samples into thirds, from lowest to highest. Compared to the lowest third, the middle third of exposure was associated with about 2.26 times the risk for ADHD. The highest third of exposure was associated with 2.86 times the risk. Similarly, ASD risk was higher for those in the middle third and highest third .
Talk about medication use with your doctor. If you've already taken acetaminophen, don't worry. "As for this study, since the genetics and environmental etiologies of autism and ADHD remain poorly understood, I would advise caution in linking Tylenol to causation or increased fetal risk," says Dr. DaCarla M.
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