Paracetamol and Autism: What the Latest Evidence Really Shows
Health authorities have closely examined the recent claims linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism. After reviewing the available research, the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) stated that there is no reliable evidence showing that paracetamol causes autism. They reaffirmed that paracetamol remains the recommended pain reliever and fever reducer during pregnancy, provided it is taken as directed.
(Sources: ouh.nhs.uk, medsci.ox.ac.uk)
Similarly, both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union health agencies reviewed the same data and concluded that the existing evidence is inconsistent and insufficient to prove any causal link between prenatal paracetamol exposure and autism.
(Sources: Reuters, India Today)
By,
Dr.Renju Thankom George,
INDIA
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