Acetaminophen, most commonly found in Excedrin and Tylenol, has been linked to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children, UCLA researchers report according to a UCLA an article published Feb. 24, the long-term study completed by UCLA and the University of Aarhus in Denmark, indicates a link between the use of this drug while pregnant and ADHD in children.
The National Institute of Mental Health classifies ADHD as one of the most common childhood disorders. The Institute states that aside from inattention, children with ADHD may be easily distracted, struggle to follow instructions, have difficulty focussing on one task, among other symptoms.
Researchers studied more than 64,000 children and mothers from 1996 to 2002 in a Danish cohort. They followed up with the families when the children were 7 years old.
The results of the study indicate that children of mothers that used acetaminophen while pregnant were at a 13 to 37 percent greater risk of being treated with ADHD medications, ADHD symptoms, or a hospital diagnosis of hyperkinetic disorder (a serious form of ADHD) at the age of 7.
Read the entire UCLA article here.
By Emily Brown
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