Paracetamol use in pregnancy – statement from the PCHD President
The RACP and its Paediatrics & Child Health Division (PCHD) are concerned about a recent announcement from the United States suggesting a causal link between acetaminophen use in pregnancy (known as Tylenol in the US and paracetamol or Panadol equivalent in Australia) and autism spectrum disorder in children.
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