"Dr Monique Botha, associate professor in social and developmental psychology at Durham University, said: "There are many studies which refute a link, but the most important was a Swedish study of 2.4 million births published in 2024 which used actual sibling data and found no relationship between exposure to paracetamol in utero and subsequent autism, ADHD or intellectual disability. This suggests no causal effect of paracetamol in autism.""
"There is no robust evidence or convincing studies to suggest there is any causal relationship and any conclusions being drawn to the contrary are often motivated, under-evidenced, and unsupported by the most robust methods to answering this question. I am exceptionally confident in saying that no relationship exists. Similarly, pain relief for pregnant women is woefully lacking and paracetamol is a much safer pain relief option during pregnancy than basically any other alternative and we need to take pain seriously for women, including whilst pregnant."
Claims assert that paracetamol (Tylenol) is a potential cause of autism and that a specific form of folate could be recommended as treatment. Scientific evidence, including a 2024 Swedish study of 2.4 million births using sibling data, found no relationship between in utero paracetamol exposure and subsequent autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability and indicates no causal effect. Experts warn that there is no robust evidence for a causal link and that fearmongering could deter pregnant women from accessing appropriate pain relief and could stigmatize families with autistic children.
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