Maternal acetaminophen (paracetamol) use may alter placental gene expression, raising ADHD risk in children

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Maternal acetaminophen (paracetamol) use may alter placental gene expression, raising ADHD risk in children

Maternal acetaminophen exposure during pregnancy is associated with a higher likelihood of childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study led by the University of Washington.

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Can Common Painkiller Use During Pregnancy Raise ADHD Risk In Kids? Here's What Study Says

The results showed that children whose mothers had acetaminophen in their blood during the second trimester were over three times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.

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Using common painkiller in pregnancy might raise ADHD risk in children - Los Angeles Weekly Times

Microscopic view of paracetamol crystals Henri Koskinen/Shutterstock Children whose mothers used paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, during pregnancy are more likely to develop ADHD than those whose mothers didn’t, suggests a small study. While far from conclusive, the finding lends weight to the contested idea that the widely used pain reliever may affect fetal brain development. Previous studies on paracetamol and neurodevelopmental cond…

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Using common painkiller in pregnancy might raise ADHD risk in children

Children may have a higher risk of developing ADHD if their mothers used paracetamol – also known as acetaminophen – during pregnancy, adding weight to the contested link between the painkiller and fetal brain development

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The intense focus on ADHD in children poses a danger that other important conditions do not come to light.