Article 72WTT Study debunks Trump claim that paracetamol causes autism

Study debunks Trump claim that paracetamol causes autism

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Denis Campbell Health policy editor
from Science | The Guardian on (#72WTT)

Taking drug in pregnancy does not raise chances of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, gold standard' review finds

Taking paracetamol in pregnancy does not increase the chance that the child will be autistic, or have ADHD or an intellectual disability, a gold standard" review of the evidence has found.

The findings debunk Donald Trump's claims last September that the painkiller causes autism, which were condemned by medical, women's health and scientific organisations around the world.

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