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Prenatal paracetamol use and neurodevelopmental outcomes

The association between prenatal paracetamol use and neurodevelopmental outcomes such as autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.

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Jan 17, 2026

Flaws in latest paracetamol study

A large new systematic review and meta‑analysis published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women’s Health concluded that prenatal paracetamol use is not associated with autism, ADHD, or intelle...