Pregnancy, Policy, and Painkillers

Womble Perspectives

Womble Perspectives
Pregnancy, Policy, and Painkillers
Sep 30, 2025
Womble Bond Dickinson

Recently, the White House and the FDA issued statements suggesting a possible connection between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and increased risks of autism and ADHD. These announcements have prompted strong reactions from the scientific community. Organizations like The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and The World Health Organization have responded with caution, emphasizing that the current evidence does not support a definitive causal link.

So, what does the science actually say?

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