Another study finds paracetamol in pregnancy is not linked to an increased risk of autism in kids

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Paracetamol use during pregnancy is not linked to an increased risk of autism in kids, according to a large study of national health data from Denmark. The researchers looked at over 1.5 million Danish children born between 1997 and 2022, including 31,098 who were exposed to paracetamol during pregnancy. According to the study, 1.8% of the paracetamol-exposed children went on to be diagnosed with autism, compared to 3% of the unexposed children.

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conference: JAMA Pediatrics

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Organisation/s: Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Funder: The study was supported by The Capital Region of Denmark Research Fund and Herlev Hospital Research Fund.

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