Review of Evidence for Links of Autism with Maternal Acetaminophen Use Take Home Point: Existing evidence does not clearly link maternal acetaminophen (paracetamol) use during pregnancy with autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Citation: Sheikh J, Allotey J, Sobhy S, et al. Maternal paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy and risk of autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in offspring: umbrella review of systematic reviews. BMJ. 2025;391:e088141. doi:10.1136/bmj-2025-088141 Relevance: Recent public discussion …
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