Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or intellectual disability among children. That is according to the most rigorous analysis of the evidence to date, published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health, and led by researchers from City St George's, University of London.

Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or intellectual disability among children. That is according to the most rigorous analysis of the evidence to date, published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health, and led by researchers from City St George’s, University of London.

  • goodboyjojo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Why do they treat autism like a death sentence? I’m autistic and I’m mostly fine and normal like any other person. I have a few quirks but most people have a quirk or two.

    • Schadrach@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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      10 hours ago

      There’s a pretty wide spectrum with autism, ranging from “a few quirks” to “nonverbal and more or less totally incapable of taking care of themselves, ever”.