Synopsis : The World Health Organisation clarified that there is no conclusive evidence linking the use of acetaminophen (paracetamol) during pregnancy to autism spectrum disorder. Public concern intensified when former US President Donald Trump urged pregnant women to avoid Tylenol (one of the brand names of paracetamol), linking it to autism.

In the heels of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement that it plans to update the safety label of acetaminophen (paracetamol), the World Health Organisation (WHO) clarified that there is no conclusive evidence linking its use during pregnancy to autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

The US FDA recently announced its plan to include safety labels, citing research that suggests a possible association between acetaminophen and neurodevelo

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