Paracetamol link to ADHD
27th February 2014
By Amanda Davey
Women taking paracetamol in pregnancy may increase the risk of their child being born with behavioural problems like ADHD and hyperkinetic disorders (HKD), a study finds.
Used the world over for pain relief in pregnancy, paracetamol (acetaminophen) has been considered a relatively safe bet but recent studies have suggested that it affects sex and other hormones, which can in turn affect neurodevelopment and cause behavioural dysfunction.
Results from a study of 64,322 children and mothers in Denmark showed that the use of paracetamol during pregnancy appeared to be