WHO urges caution on autism and acetaminophen claims, saying several studies ‘found no such relationship’ Health Sep 23, 2025 11:09 AM EDT

The World Health Organization called for caution before making links between acetaminophen use by pregnant women and autism.

WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic noted “some observational studies” that have suggested a possible association between prenatal exposure to acetaminophen, or paracetamol, and autism, “but evidence remains inconsistent.”

Several studies conducted afterward have “found no such relationship,” he said.

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“If the link between acetaminophen and autism were strong, it would likely have been consistently observed across multipl

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