Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, says new evidence against Trump autism claims
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- A major new review published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Health finds that taking paracetamol during pregnancy is safe and shows no evidence of increasing the risk of autism, ADHD, or developmental issues in children.
- The review analyzed 43 high-quality studies involving hundreds of thousands of women, using sibling comparisons to control for genetic and environmental factors, and found no association between paracetamol use and neurodevelopmental disorders.
- These findings contradict previous controversial claims, including those made by former US President Donald Trump, who suggested paracetamol could be harmful during pregnancy, a stance widely criticized by medical experts.
- Experts emphasize that paracetamol remains the recommended first-line treatment for pain and fever in pregnancy
