ADHD research: Pain relief during pregnancy raises risks

Women who took paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, while pregnant had a 37 per cent higher risk of having a child who would be later given a hospital diagnosis of hyperkinetic disorder, a particularly severe form of ADHD, said the study published in the February 24 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/adhd-research-pain-relief-during-pregnancy-raises-risks-20140225-33fmr.html

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