HKUMed finds no increased risk of autism or ADHD in children from prenatal paracetamol use
July 02, 2026
July 02, 2026
HONG KONG, July 2 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release:
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HKUMed finds no increased risk of autism or ADHD in children from prenatal paracetamol use
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Researchers from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have found that using a commonly used pain killer (paracetamol or acetaminophen) during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit/ . . .
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HKUMed finds no increased risk of autism or ADHD in children from prenatal paracetamol use
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Researchers from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have found that using a commonly used pain killer (paracetamol or acetaminophen) during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit/ . . .