@troublewiththetippetts: Tylenol Use During Pregnancy: What We Know —Healthcare decisions are about risk vs. benefit. Example: the lifetime risk of dying in a car crash is 1 in 95—we still drive, but we use seatbelts and good judgment.— Facts: -Research has shown “evidence of an association” between prenatal exposure to acetaminophen and neurodevelopmental disorders. “That association is strongest when acetaminophen is taken for four weeks or longer.” -High fever can raise the risk of neural tube defects and preterm birth. -The largest population study to date (Sweden, ~2.5 million pregnancies) found that when sibling-comparison models controlled for shared genetics and environment, no increased risk of autism (HR≈0.98) or ADHD was seen with prenatal acetaminophen exposure. -Researchers also said: “Further research is needed to confirm the association and determine causality, but based on existing evidence, I believe that caution about acetaminophen use during pregnancy—especially heavy or prolonged use—is warranted.” -Correlation means two things happen together, while causation means one thing actually makes the other happen. -Epidemiologist Ann Bauer says: “We found a strong and consistent association between prenatal acetaminophen use and offspring diagnoses of autism and ADHD. 27 studies from around the world reported a positive [link].” -Bauer also said: High-quality studies that measured acetaminophen levels directly in maternal blood during pregnancy found much stronger associations with autism/ADHD—“about ten times larger than studies that relied only on mothers’ memory of use.” -The FDA is taking action to make parents and doctors aware of a considerable body of evidence about potential risks associated with acetaminophen. -A 2024 study showed that the relationship between prenatal acetaminophen use and autism disappeared when accounting for genetics (sibling status). -Dr. Zeyan Liew, Yale epidemiologist: “There is no equivalent alternative for acetaminophen at the moment.” -“Frequent and prolonged use of acetaminophen during pregnancy might, potentially, be a risk.” What Other Countries Say Australia: recommends Tylenol only when needed, lowest dose/shortest time. Sweden: lowest effective dose. France: lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time. Japan: warns that use may cause fetal ductus arteriosus constriction, so late-pregnancy use should be cautious/under medical supervision. Perspective Dont forget: -Cigarette smoking was once claimed to be “no more ‘addictive’ than coffee, tea, or Twinkies.” -Benadryl was widely prescribed for regular use until a study in JAMA Internal Medicine linked long-term anticholinergic medications (like Benadryl) to dementia. -Darvocet was FDA-approved for decades but withdrawn in 2010 after studies showed it could cause serious and sometimes fatal heart rhythm abnormalities. The Bigger Picture -As of 2024, healthcare spending accounted for ~17.3% of U.S. GDP. -That’s over $4.7 trillion annually. -The U.S. spends more per capita on healthcare than any other country. -Dismantling the healthcare system (business) would destroy the US economy In short… -Do your OWN research and don’t just read punchy headlines! -Consider alternatives to pharmaceutical medications when you can! -NO amount of pharmaceutical medication carries a guaranteed 0% risk

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