Does Prenatal Acetaminophen Use Affect Kids' Behavior? Link between risk of behavioral problems, use of drug

Prenatal exposure to acetaminophen was linked with a subsequent increased risk of behavioral problems in children, even after controlling for multiple confounders, a small cohort from a U.K. study found. Maternal use of acetaminophen especially during the third trimester (32 weeks) was associated with a higher risk of conduct disorders, emotional problems and problems with hyperactivity when children were 7 years old, reported Evie Stergiakouli, PhD, of University of Bristol in the U.K., and colleagues. Notably, these associations remained, even after adjusting for a variety of confounders, including both maternal prenatal and postnatal acetaminophen use, as well as genetic factors -- such as an index of ADHD genetic risk in mothers. Overall, 5% of children had behavioral problems. http://www.medpagetoday.com/OBGYN/Pregnancy/59701?xid=NL_breakingnews_2016-08-16&eun=g721819d0r