US President Donald Trump’s recent warning for pregnant women to “tough it out” without paracetamol has caused confusion and alarm. Experts, including A/Prof Alex Polyakov, Medical Director at Genea Fertility Melbourne, have stepped in to clarify the evidence.
In the article, A/Prof Polyakov explains that most studies linking paracetamol to autism and ADHD are retrospective. These studies can suggest associations but cannot prove cause and effect. He stresses that occasional, short-term use of paracetamol in pregnancy is unlikely to be harmful, while prolonged or high-dose use should be approached with caution.
