Prenatal exposure to acetaminophen increases the likelihood that a child will develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published Feb. 6 in Nature Mental Health.

Mothers who took acetaminophen during pregnancy were more than three times more likely to have a child with ADHD, a.k.a.

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A study in Nature Mental Health links paracetamol use during pregnancy to a higher risk of ADHD in children. The research ...

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