A new study suggests a connection between pregnant women's use of acetaminophen and young children's behavioral issues.
File photo of mother-to-be standing in living room showing off pregnant belly with hands supporting lower back. via Getty Imagesmay be associated with child behavioral issues at three years old."Acetaminophen is commonly used during pregnancy to treat a variety of ailments, but evidence is emerging that shows acetaminophen may be associated with," said lead author Kristin Sznajder, assistant professor of public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine.
MELATONIN SHOULD BE AVOIDED IN CHILDREN UNLESS DIRECTED BY A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, SAYS SLEEP ACADEMY For this study, the researchers studied 2,423 mother-child pairs, in which women completed a "prenatal stress inventory" and reported their medication use during their third trimester.The participants were asked what prescription and non-prescription medications that they took occasionally during pregnancy.
The mothers were interviewed at baseline to evaluate for depression and the level of stress during pregnancy. The study found that approximately 42% participants reported using acetaminophen during pregnancy, with a third of women going through labor induction and 29.4% undergoing a Cesarean delivery.
They were also more likely to have ingested other non-prescription drugs in addition to acetaminophen, compared with women who did not take acetaminophen.When the study analyzed the data without controlling for confounding variables, it found "acetaminophen use was associated with higher scores in three areas: [children who are] withdrawn, [have] sleep problems and [have] attention problems.
The study also only assessed the child’s behavior via the mother's observations and impressions — and not via a trained psychologist.
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