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Study finds link between prenatal Tylenol exposure and autism
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- Multiple studies have found a potential link between pregnant women using acetaminophen (i.e., Tylenol) and their child later developing autism.
- Researchers found that children whose cord blood samples contained the highest acetaminophen levels were roughly three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
- Women who used acetaminophen such as Tylenol during pregnancy and their child was later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder may qualify for financial compensation.
An increasing number of lawsuits are being filed over an alleged link between pregnant women using acetaminophen during pregnancy and their child developing autism.
Women who used acetaminophen such as Tylenol during pregnancy and their child was later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder may qualify for a lawsuit to seek financial compensation.
Studies suggest acetaminophen exposure (i.e., Tylenol, Excedrin, Dayquil, or Nyquil) in pregnancy linked to a higher risk of autism
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality found that exposure to acetaminophen in the womb may increase a child’s risk for autism spectrum disorder.
The researchers found that children whose cord blood samples contained the highest acetaminophen levels were roughly three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism.
In a separate study published in the European Journal of Epidemiology, researchers from the University of Barcelona in Spain also found a potential link between the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women and their child developing autism.
The researchers examined data from more than 73,000 mother-child pairs across Europe, finding that children exposed to acetaminophen in the womb were 19% more likely to be on the autism spectrum.
Injured parties must prove that they used acetaminophen while pregnant and that their child was diagnosed with autism, which could be a complex process. Effective legal expertise will be necessary in this case.
You can get more information about how to file a claim or if you are eligible at the prenatal acetaminophen/autism lawsuit webpage.
Sources: NIH | European Journal of Epidemiology | JAMA Psychiatry
Jimmy
August 19, 2022 at 7:06 am
Well technically I noticed Dollar Tree near me no longer sells Aspirin ,
It Sells Wait For It
Acetaminophen,
Shocking if there an autism connection.
Sanjosemike
August 19, 2022 at 9:43 am
As a doctor, I also wonder what the AGES of the birth mother was at parturition. I am more concerned over the force of feminism, that convinces young girls to go get an advanced education and go to work, without children. We all know that older females have a much higher probability of giving birth to spectrum children.
Could it be that big business wants them working rather than having children? Sure, there may be a connection between acetaminophen and spectrum. But I believe there is a higher correlation for having old mothers. It’s a pity that this data was not listed in the article.
Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)
Retired surgeon
maxi
August 19, 2022 at 11:17 am
older mothers are thirty five. and forty are the highest risk however, some mothers that age do still have healthy children. women should stay away from most medications. I did not take either asprin or tylenol. I would not even take medicaltion for the upset stomach time of pregnancy; I was thirty five with my second and she is fine; I was not on any prescription drugs and I don[t get yearly checkups.