According to researchers, pregnant women that take paracetamol tend to increase the risk of their child developing an autism or being hyperactive.
Research has shown that over 41% of children in the womb have exposed to paracetamol and they tend to be more hyperactive or impulsive.
The symptoms of autism are many among the male children whose mothers took paracetamol while pregnant.
2,644 mother and child pairs were studied according to Spanish researcher. And after the research, it was observed that 43% of one year old children have been exposed to paracetamol while in their mother womb.
A researcher from Center for Research in Environmental Epidemiology in Barcelona, Spain, Dr Jordi Julvez said that: "Paracetamol could be harmful to neurodevelopment for several reasons. First of all, it relieves pain by acting on cannabinoid receptors in the brain. Since these receptors normally help determine how neurons mature and connect with one another, paracetamol could alter these important processes.
"It can also affect the development of the immune system, or be directly toxic to some foetuses that may not have the same capacity as an adult to metabolise this drug, or by creating oxidative stress."
According to British experts, these results of this research which was published by the International Journal of Epidemiology, said this research should be studied with caution so as to be able to reveal it's flaws and short comings.
A Professor from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Professor Alan Cameron, said: "Paracetamol is one of the most common medicines used to reduce a high temperature and ease pain, it is safe and is used routinely during all stages of pregnancy.
"It is important to highlight that from these results we cannot determine a direct link between paracetamol usage and any neurodevelopmental problems. Future studies should take into account dosage as well as other possible contributory factors.
"However, women should not be alarmed by the results of this study and we recommend that pregnant women continue to follow current guidance and take the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time when necessary."
Also, director of science at the charity Autistica,Dr James Cusack, said: "This paper does not provide sufficient evidence to support the claim that there is a strong association between paracetamol use and the presentation of symptoms of autism.
"Rather, the results presented are preliminary in their nature, and so should not concern families or pregnant women."
Meanwhile, director for midwifery at the Royal College of Midwives, Louise Silverton, revealed that the scientists conducted an "important study".
She further revealed that: "Paracetamol should be used during pregnancy on medical or midwifery advice where women absolutely require something to, for example, help reduce fever.
"That said, it's important to remember most women who use paracetamol minimally and only when necessary during their pregnancy will deliver a healthy baby."
And finally, Dr Judith Brown, from National Autistic Society, also contributed that: "No-one should draw any firm conclusions from this study, which claims that regular use of paracetamol in pregnant women may increase the risk of autism in children.
"We do not fully know what causes autism, however evidence suggests that it involves many factors, including genetics, the environment and the development of the brain."
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