Overview
Acetaminophen is one the country’s most popular over-the-counter pain relievers, but there is a concerning link to the development of autism. This page is devoted to an objective look at the connection between acetaminophen use and the recent rise of autism. Although most infants and children are probably safe when taking acetaminophen, current evidence indicates that many infants and children, especially boys, have a condition (called oxidative stress) that, when combined with acetaminophen, leads to the development of autism. Below, there are various articles and blog post links where you can view our current knowledge regarding the connection between acetaminophen and autism.
Choose a pill below to learn more about the link between acetaminophen and autism.
The year on the pill indicates the year the article/blog was written.
Acetaminophen as a Cause of Autism: It sounds like a conspiracy theory, but it’s not
Responses to common objections about the acetaminophen-autism connection
Great Data and Bad Interpretations: Born with the susceptibility to acetaminophen-induced injury
Acetaminophen hurts baby rats
Review in “Real Clear Investigations”