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There’s no clear evidence linking acetaminophen during pregnancy to autism or ADHDTwo major reviews evaluating dozens of prior studies found no clear cause-and-effect connectionAny perceived risk disappeared when researchers considered other possible causes like genetic or environmental factors

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There’s no clear evidence linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy with developmental issues like autism or ADHD, two major evidence reviews have concluded.

Any increased risk observed in dozens of studies tended to cancel out when researchers adjusted for other potential factors, or when they compared between siblings to validate their findings, both evidence reviews found.

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