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Paracetamol is safe for pregnant mothers, a new study has confirmed. (Nine)<\/p>\nThey claimed paracetamol, known in the US by the brand name Tylenol, had been linked to autism in children.<\/p>\n
Paracetamol is safe for pregnant mothers, a new study has confirmed. (Nine)<\/p>\n
But an evidence review published in The Lancet found there was no evidence taking the drug while pregnant increased the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability among children.<\/p>\n
The systematic review looked at 43 studies to draw its conclusion.<\/p>\n
Gynaecologist and senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne Joseph Sgroi said paracetamol is safe to use as directed.<\/p>\n
“Simply put, when rigorous methods are applied, and accounting for all bias, the previously suggested harms do not hold up,” he said.<\/p>\n
“What is well established, however, is that untreated pain and especially high maternal temperatures can be harmful in pregnancy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Fever has been associated with miscarriage, preterm birth, and congenital anomalies.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“For this reason, avoiding paracetamol out of fear is not evidence-based and may place both mother and baby at risk.”<\/p>\n
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Paracetamol is commonly sold in Australia under the brand name Panadol. (Rafael Ben-Ari – stock.adobe.com)<\/p>\n
In September, Trump and Kennedy, neither of whom have any medical training, instead urged mothers to tough it out.<\/p>\n
“Taking Tylenol is not good,” the president said.<\/p>\n
“For this reason, they are strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary.”<\/p>\n
The Lancet’s review published today found the links between paracetamol and autism were “often based on studies prone to biases”.<\/p>\n
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President Donald Trump claimed without reliable evidence that paracetamol was not safe to take. (AP)<\/p>\n
The maximum adult dose is \ufeff4000mg in any 24-hour period.<\/p>\n
The optimal dose for younger children is \ufeff15mg per kg, which can be given every four to six hours as required.<\/p>\n
Children should have no more than four doses in 24 hours.<\/p>\n