Acetaminophen During Pregnancy May Increase Child's Risk For ADHD

With very few options available to them while pregnant, women have been turning to acetaminophen options, like Tylenol, for years to relieve headaches, fever, and pain.

But a new study suggests that the drug may also be exposing unborn babies to an increased risk of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – or ADHD.

Dr. Jeff Chapa, a Cleveland Clinic obstetrician, says: "The amount of acetaminophen increased the risk for development of ADHD."
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