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Can acetaminophen use during pregnancy increase the risk of ADHD and autism symptoms in children? – News-Medical.Net
In a new study, researchers confirmed that the use of paracetamol during pregnancy led to an increased risk of children displaying symptoms of ADHD and autism.

In a recently published epidemiological study in the European Journal of Epidemiology, researchers confirmed that the use of paracetamol during pregnancy led to an increased risk of children displaying symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum conditions (ASC).
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Previous studies on paracetamol use during pregnancy
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