Acetaminophen use in pregnancy – study author explains the data

A study published in JAMA last year has come into the spotlight in recent days following a controversial warning about the use of a common pain reliever. The research studied acetaminophen (paracetamol) use during pregnancy and its possible connection to children’s risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. The heightened interest in the study follows warnings by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the President that have startled the medical community and left pregnant people across the nation confused.