Steven J. Fleischman, MD, MBA, FACOG, president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released remarks on analgesic safety for patients who are pregnant.
Review of 46 human studies links prenatal acetaminophen to higher ADHD/ASD risk; evidence is heterogeneous; cohort effect sizes are generally modest but larger in some biomarker studies; authors advise cautious, short‑term use under medical guidance.