Maternal prenatal paracetamol ingestion and scholastic attainments of the offspring.

ABSTRACT: Background: Fetal exposure to paracetamol (acetaminophen) has been shown to be associated with asthma and other atopic disorders, as well as behavioural problems including hyperactivity, in childhood. However, there is little information on scholastic abilities among children exposed to paracetamol in pregnancy. Objectives: To determine whether there are any differences in scholastic abilities among the offspring of women who ingested paracetamol during pregnancy compared with non-exposed children. Methods: Mothers enrolled in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) had recorded the frequency with which they had taken the medication over two time periods during pregnancy: i) the first 18 weeks and ii) 18-32 weeks. The offspring have been followed u

SUBMITTER: Golding J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10749925 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature