+Mirumir Subscriber¹ Posted August 16, 2016 Subscriber¹ Share Posted August 16, 2016 Quote Caution urged for pregnant women using paracetamol Pregnant women are being urged to take paracetamol only when necessary, after research suggested it was linked to behavioural problems in children. While the popular painkiller has long been categorised as safe for pregnant women, a study tracking more than 7000 mothers and their babies in Britain reported an association between use of the drug during pregnancy and behavioural difficulties in children when they were aged seven. It is the second such study to suggest a link between the two. A similar project tracking 64,000 Danish women and their babies reported a correlation between paracetamol use during pregnancy and ADHD-like behaviour in children at seven years of age. Some researchers have even questioned whether there could be a link between the drug and autism. Continued... Draggendrop 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 The problem is that it's a self-reporting study, though a large one with decent controls for other factors. This needs follow up studies, and soon. Draggendrop 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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