Acetaminophen may responsible for the increase in children with ADHD and Autism according to Newsweek Magazine. Try this drug-free alternative instead. Not a day goes by without hearing about another drug causing another side effect. Autism rates were once thought to be caused by vaccinations. Could Acetaminophen (Tylenol), the commonly used pain killer be affecting the unborn children of pregnant women resulting in the high Autism and ADHD rates we see today? A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry suggests that Tylenol usage may be linked to these conditions. The study, conducted by researchers from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, cross-referenced blood samples taken from the mother after the baby’s birth and samples taken from the babies’ umbilical cords, which were used to assess how much acetaminophen the mother had ingested. If taken during pregnancy, Tylenol is known to cross over into the placenta and the odds of developmental abnormalities were twice as high in the Tylenol group showing a strong link between the medication and developmental disorders. This may be a reason to seek the care of a chiropractor for medication-free pain relief while pregnant instead of reaching for a bottle of Tylenol. Chiropractic is proven safe and effective for pregnant women and the manipulations may help you function and feel better through your pregnancy. Mechanically speaking, proper alignment of the pelvis may ease delivery as well by improving muscular function during that critical time. Check out the article here. STUDY: CHILDREN WHOSE MOTHERS TOOK ACETAMINOPHEN DURING PREGNANCY MORE LIKELY TO HAVE ADHD, AUTISM BY HUNTER MOYLER ON 10/31/19 AT 2:18 PM EDT Babies of women who took acetaminophen—a common painkiller marketed in the U.S. under the brand name Tylenol—near the end of pregnancy had a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders or with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry. The study, conducted by researchers from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, cross-referenced blood samples taken from the mother after the baby’s birth and samples taken from the babies’ umbilical cords, which were used to assess how much acetaminophen the mother had ingested. A mother-to-be who takes Tylenol during their pregnancy is liable to have some of the medication reach a developing fetus, as the drug has been demonstrated to cross the placenta, according to United Press International (UPI). Read more