Risks of Taking Acetaminophen While Pregnant

We have written a lot in this blog about the serious side effects of pharmaceutical painkillers, including the risks to your baby of taking acetaminophen, like Tylenol, when you’re pregnant. A new study has once again highlighted that concern. . . .

This Danish study followed 1491 mothers and their children. It followed the mother’s use of paracetamol, an acetaminophen pain killer, while pregnant, and then assessed their child’s attention function at 5 years of age.

Using paracetamol during the first trimester was associated with significantly poorer attention scores in the 5 year old children. Children who were exposed to paracetamol while in the womb had a 50% higher risk of subnormal overall attention and selective attention. The parents’ ratings also revealed a 50% greater risk of subnormal executive functioning at five. The longer the mother’s use of paracetamol, the greater the risk of below normal overall attention and executive function.

This study adds to the growing list of concerns about taking acetaminophen while pregnant.

 Int J Epidemiol 2016;45(6):2009-2017

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>serious side effects of pharmaceutical painkillers, including the serious side effects of pharmaceutical painkillers, including the risks to your baby of taking acetaminophen, like Tylenol, when you’re pregnant. A new study has once again highlighted that concern. . . .

This Danish study followed 1491 mothers and their children. It followed the mother’s use of paracetamol, an acetaminophen pain killer, while pregnant, and then assessed their child’s attention function at 5 years of age.

Using paracetamol during the first trimester was associated with significantly poorer attention scores in the 5 year old children. Children who were exposed to paracetamol while in the womb had a 50% higher risk of subnormal overall attention and selective attention. The parents’ ratings also revealed a 50% greater risk of subnormal executive functioning at five. The longer the mother’s use of paracetamol, the greater the risk of below normal overall attention and executive function.

This study adds to the growing list of concerns about taking acetaminophen while pregnant.

 Int J Epidemiol 2016;45(6):2009-2017

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>risks to your baby of taking acetaminophen, like Tylenol, when you’re pregnant. A new study has once again highlighted that concern. . . .

This Danish study followed 1491 mothers and their children. It followed the mother’s use of paracetamol, an acetaminophen pain killer, while pregnant, and then assessed their child’s attention function at 5 years of age.

Using paracetamol during the first trimester was associated with significantly poorer attention scores in the 5 year old children. Children who were exposed to paracetamol while in the womb had a 50% higher risk of subnormal overall attention and selective attention. The parents’ ratings also revealed a 50% greater risk of subnormal executive functioning at five. The longer the mother’s use of paracetamol, the greater the risk of below normal overall attention and executive function.

This study adds to the growing list of concerns about taking acetaminophen while pregnant.

 Int J Epidemiol 2016;45(6):2009-2017

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The Natural Path is intended for educational purposes only and is in no way intended for self-diagnosis or self-treatment. For health problems, consult a qualified health practitioner for a comprehensive program.