Exposure to acetaminophen in the womb may increase a child’s risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality. The study was conducted by Xiaobing Wang, M.D., of the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, and colleagues. It appears in JAMA Psychiatry. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is marked by a pattern of hyperactivity and impulsive behavior.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disorder that affects how a person behaves, interacts with others and learns. Researchers analyzed data from the Boston Birth Cohort, a long-term study of factors influencing pregnancy and child development. They collected umbilical cord blood from 996 births and measured the amount of acetaminophen…
