In utero exposure to acetaminophen puts children at increased risk for multiple behavioral problems, according to research published online Aug. 15 in JAMA Pediatrics. Similar associations were absent in the case of postnatal acetaminophen use by the mother, or by her partner.
That “indicates that these behavioral difficulties might not be explained by unmeasured behavioral or social factors linked to acetaminophen use,” the report concluded. Nonetheless, the authors suggest that