Acetaminophen (paracetamol) use during pregnancy may be linked to an increased risk of childhood (ADHD)

Acetaminophen, or paracetamol, is the most commonly used drug to prevent or reduce fever and to relieve pain amongst mothers during pregnancy and infants in early life. Despite its use in this context, previous studies in both animal models and humans suggest a link between prenatal paracetamol exposure and increased risk of conditions such as; asthma, cryptorchidism, and ADHD and ASD. Human studies have shown that paracetamol can cross the placental barrier and can remain in an infant’s circulation for a long duration. https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/paracetamol-during-pregnancy-could-be-linked-to-increased-risk-of-adhd-and-autism-326647?utm_campaign=NEWSLETTER_TN_Breaking%20Science%20News&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=78843713&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_q3oLJUXTSsGZzND2m_huI2omR5xS41TFjt_br7mFAfFrffGymmbjlISoiH6oygXRNwU5JNpF-kfQmXvEUrWS03cxx6g&_hsmi=78843713