Pregnant individuals can safely use paracetamol as directed during pregnancy without an increased risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disabilities in their children, a comprehensive new review has concluded. The findings aim to definitively address previous unsubstantiated claims regarding the painkiller’s safety.
The study, published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women’s Health, directly refutes assertions made by U.S. President Donald Trump in September, who claimed a "meteoric rise" in autism cases and suggested Tylenol – known as paracetamol in the UK – was a potential cause.
