Using acetaminophen during pregnancy is not linked to autism or ADHD, though it may lead to fertility issues in the future, a pair of studies suggests.
Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is the only over-the-counter pain and fever reliever recommended for pregnant women, as alternatives such as ibuprofen have been associated with birth defects.
However, the drug has drawn controversy in the past several years over claims that it may increase the risk of children being born with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism.
In a new analysis of two decades’ worth of health records from more than 120,000 children, researchers disputed these
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