Prenatal paracetamol exposure and child neurodevelopment: a systematic review and meta-analysis

RandyJanuary 25, 2026

Concerns have emerged about the impact of paracetamol use in pregnancy on child neurodevelopment, particularly in relation to autism spectrum disorder. We aimed to synthesise available evidence to investigate associations between prenatal paracetamol exposure and autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and intellectual disability.

Healthcare Prenatal care Reproductive rights United States

By Randy