Is paracetamol in pregnancy a risk factor for ADHD?
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00097-8
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21 January 2026
A common pain reliever taken in pregnancy might raise the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to research in the past decade. But proof of cause and effect remains elusive.
By Carolyn Brown
Paracetamol and some antidepressants are among the few drugs often taken during pregnancy that can reach the fetal brain.
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