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22. They latched onto a recent review and can't grasp that correlation doesn't mean causation.

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 11:13 PM

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Observational studies using large population data have found a statistical association between a mother's prolonged acetaminophen use during pregnancy and a slightly increased risk of ASD and ADHD in children.

A review, co-authored by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Dean Andrea Baccarelli and published in Environmental Health in August 2025, also highlighted an association between prenatal acetaminophen use and neurodevelopmental disorders. They emphasize that correlation does not equal causation, and the link is likely due to other confounding factors.

A 2024 study in JAMA examined health records for nearly 2.5 million children in Sweden, including sibling pairs.

While initial models without sibling controls showed a marginal increase in risk, the association disappeared when researchers compared siblings where one was exposed to acetaminophen in the womb and the other was not.

The sibling-comparison method is considered more reliable because it controls for shared genetic and environmental factors that are difficult to measure in other types of studies.

It also needs to be noted that the slight association was found with prolonged use -- i.e., more than 10 days and some more than 4 weeks. Having ruled out acetaminophen as a causal agent, the general speculation is that the correlation may be related to the underlying condition the expectant mother was taking the acetaminophen to manage.

And it should also be noted, that pain increases cortisol as part of the stress response, as well as chemicals that have their own associated risks. An uncontrolled fever presents a risk too.

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Why Is The Orange Turd Lying About Tylenol? [View all] WiVoter Tuesday OP

Because he's repeating what brain worm told him. nt iemanja Tuesday #1

Because he can't pronounce acetaminophen. Hugin Tuesday #2

another DUer theorized it is something to do with Barron Skittles Tuesday #3

Extortion of Big Pharma. Irish_Dem Tuesday #4

Tylenol has handled worse and survived dweller Tuesday #5

Another attempted diversion from the Epstein files. Dave Bowman Tuesday #6

Yips d each time the distraction(s) don't work WiVoter Tuesday #9

There's gotta be money flowing oldtime dfl_er Tuesday #7

Saw an article header that Dr. Oz has an alternative to Acetaminophen that he peddles. Attilatheblond Tuesday #8

A little more posted here. BootinUp Tuesday #15

Thank you. I did finally have time to track it down. Not a tylenol alternative, but a possible fix for some autism Attilatheblond Tuesday #19

I also read that Dr. Oz was pushing a treatment for autism TexasBushwhacker Tuesday #20

Why did he suggest injecting bleach to cure COVID? Ms. Toad Tuesday #10

Epstein. yourout Tuesday #11

Money DaBronx Tuesday #12

MAHA industry is huge and growing Johonny Tuesday #13

they lost their collective minds when Michelle Obama suggested better nutrition Skittles Tuesday #16

Could be as simple as he watched a movie about the Tylenol murders so is fixated on it? Blues Heron Tuesday #14

Netflix is currently streaming a docuseries about the Tylenol murders Iris Tuesday #17

He wants more pain and suffering Coventina Tuesday #18

A ton of put options on Kenvue, owner of the brand. Frasier Balzov Tuesday #21

They latched onto a recent review and can't grasp that correlation doesn't mean causation. pat_k Tuesday #22

Because even RFK's shills rejected making a public health statement that vaccines cause autism. pat_k Tuesday #23