Competing Papers Diverge on Possible Link Between Tylenol and Autism

One review says evidence shows acetaminophen triggers autism, while the other says there is no clear link.
Competing Papers Diverge on Possible Link Between Tylenol and Autism
Tylenol and acetaminophen tablets in a CVS store, in this file photograph. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Two new papers diverge on whether the active ingredient in Tylenol, when used by pregnant women, leads to the development of autism or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.

An umbrella review published on Nov. 10 analyzed nine systematic reviews and concluded that “existing evidence does not clearly link maternal paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in offspring.”
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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