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Study Finds No Autism Link to Acetaminophen Use

9/30/2025

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A 2024 Swedish study of 2.5 million births found no link between acetaminophen and autism after controlling for confounding factors.
Sibling comparisons showed no difference in autism rates between exposed and unexposed children.
Other studies, including Japan, found no increased risk of autism or ADHD; the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says no causal link is established.

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Story summary

A 2024 Swedish study of 2.5 million births found no link between acetaminophen and autism after controlling for confounding factors.
Sibling comparisons showed no difference in autism rates between exposed and unexposed children.
Other studies, including Japan, found no increased risk of autism or ADHD; the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says no causal link is established.