Using acetaminophen as directed during pregnancy does not increase a child's risk of autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or intellectual disability, a major new review published Friday finds.Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol and by the brand name Tylenol, is one of the most commonly used medications in pregnancy, with doctors often recommending it as the first option for pain or fever, but in limited use.Earlier studies have produced mixed results, with some suggesting the drug may be associated with a raise in the risk of autism or ADHD in children, leaving some pregnant people unsure of how safe it is.Debunking 3 claims about Tylenol after White House links drug's use in pregnancy to autismIn the new meta-analysis, published in the journal The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health, researchers reviewed results from about 60 studies.They found no link to developmental disorders in children when expectant people used acetaminophen according to the label, in one of the most comprehensive evaluations of the evidence to date.Generic acetaminophen on a countertop.Steve Heap/Adobe Stock"The clearest takeaway is that the best-quality evidence does not support a causal link between taking paracetamol during pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children," Dr.Asma Khalil, study co-author and professor of obstetrics and maternal fetal medicine at St.
George's Hospital in London, told ABC News."Pregnant women should feel reassured that paracetamol remains the recommended first-line option for pain or fever in pregnancy when used as directed," she added.In September, President Donald Trump warned that acetaminophen use in pregnancy was "associated with a very increased risk of autism" and the president advised pregnant women, "Don't take Tylenol."Trump's announcement on autism and Tylenol: What parents need to knowThe president has since repeated that claim on social media and has suggested that young children, including babies, shouldn't...