Paracetamol When Pregnant? Not Linked To Autism And ADHD, New Research Reveals

Researchers prove that paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen is not linked to developing Autism and ADHD. Previous researches making the opposite claims proved false!

Series of online reports suggest women who take paracetamol while they're pregnant are risking their children in developing Autism and ADHD. Some researchers claim that paracetamol is harmful for the babies in the wombs. However, researchers from the Center for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL) in Barcelona, Spain found these claims untrue.

According to Independent, the claims made by previous researchers about the link between the drug and Autism are unlikely. The director of science and autism charity Autistica Dr. James Cusack, brushed off the claims because there wasn't enough evidence to prove the harmful effects of paracetamol.

He released a statement that says "This paper does not provide sufficient evidence to support the claim that there is a strong association between paracetamol use and the presentation of symptoms of autism. The results presented are preliminary in their nature, and so should not concern families or pregnant women."

According to NHS UK, the findings were published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. In order to do the research, the scientists recruited 2,644 pregnant women from different regions of Spain between the year 2004 and 2008. The mothers were interviewed during the 12^th and 32^nd week of pregnancy. They were asked if they had taken any medication a month before they got pregnant.

The results of the test were 42% of the children had been exposed to paracetamol during pregnancy due to the mother's body pain. According to the research, the kids exposed to paracetamol are more prone to acquire hyperactivity and impulse symptoms on ADHD compared to children who are not exposed to the drug. However, this research shows that there is no significant link to ADHD or Autism.