"Medical experts have strongly pushed back on the guidance, arguing that such claims are misleading and research shows there's no causal link between acetaminophen and autism. The Food and Drug Administration also later clarified that "while an association between acetaminophen and autism has been described in many studies, a causal relationship has not been established and there are contrary studies in the scientific literature.""
""We really have a long history of blaming mothers in this country, and we're seeing that reinforced through the narratives around autism's causes right now," said Martine Lappe, a sociology professor at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, who has studied how autism science and advocacy have affected families. Autism spectrum disorder, as it is officially called, is a complex neurodevelopmental condition, with a wide range of characteristics and support levels. There are more than 100 genes associated with it."
Public remarks urged pregnant women to limit acetaminophen use, citing a possible link to autism. Medical experts and the Food and Drug Administration say many studies describe an association but a causal relationship has not been established and contrary studies exist. The remarks provoked confusion, worry and guilt among pregnant people and families of autistic children. Researchers note a history of blaming mothers for autism that reinforces stigma. Autism spectrum disorder is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with a wide range of characteristics and support needs. More than 100 genes have been associated with autism.
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