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Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities (medicalxpress.com)
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Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or intellectual disability among children. That is according to the most rigorous analysis of the evidence to date, published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health, and led by researchers from City St George's, University of London.

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[–] Schadrach@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 day ago

There's a pretty wide spectrum with autism, ranging from "a few quirks" to "nonverbal and more or less totally incapable of taking care of themselves, ever".