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Research Check: does paracetamol in pregnancy cause child behavioural problems?

  • Written by: Norman Saunders, Professorial Fellow in Neuroscience, University of Melbourne
imageThe use of paracetamol in pregnancy is low risk.Svetlana Iakusheva/Shutterstock

Paracetamol is widely used in all stages of pregnancy to reduce a high temperature and relieve pain. It should be taken only when needed, but is generally considered safe for the baby.

A study published on Tuesday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics linked the drug to...

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