A new study by researchers at the University of Bristol has found further evidence linking paracetamol intake during pregnancy with potential adverse behavioral and cognitive outcomes during childhood.
Lead author, Jean Golding, says the findings reinforce the advice that women should be cautious when taking medication during pregnancy. Paracetamol is often used to alleviate pain during pregnancy and is the treatment of choice recommended by the NHS.
Most epidemiological studies assessing the potential adverse effects of taking paracetamol during pregnancy have focused on childhood asthma and results from several of them have confirmed a robust association, say Golding and team.
Recently, a few cohort studies have also looked at whether the use of the medication is associated with certain neurocognitive outcomes and several of those have implicated hyperactivity. However, to confirm these findings, further information and results are needed, says the team.
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