What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to evaluate the evidence linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy with ADHD and ASD outcomes in children.

March 7, 2026

Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Key Points

The aim is to evaluate the evidence linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy with ADHD and ASD outcomes in children.
Systematic review of existing studies on acetaminophen and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Analysis of findings from various research articles.
Discussion of contrasting opinions regarding the implications of the evidence.
Contrasting opinions regarding the strength of evidence linking acetaminophen to ADHD and ASD.
Concerns about the study's conclusions were raised in the commentary.
No definitive conclusions could be drawn, needing further investigation.

Abstract

( Obstet Gynecol . 2025;145:e146-e147. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005896.) A recent systematic review by Damkier et al addressed the current evidence surrounding acetaminophen use during pregnancy and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This article is a letter to the editor regarding this study and its findings, putting forth concerns about the study as well as a contrasting opinion to its conclusions.

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DW Cramer (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc1765af8044f7a4ea185 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1097/01.aoa.0001178660.21452.62

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