No link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes
A new study from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health found no statistically significant link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes like gestational age or birth weight. The findings offer reassurance regarding the safety of the medication for pain and fever during pregnancy.
There is no statistically significant evidence that taking acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol, during pregnancy has a negative impact on how early a child is born or a child’s weight at birth, according to new research led by environmental scientists at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.
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