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From The Lancet: “43 studies were included in the systematic review, and 17 studies in the meta-analysis. When considering sibling comparison studies, paracetamol exposure during pregnancy was not associated with the risk of autism spectrum disorder…ADHD…or intellectual disability. There was also no association between paracetamol intake during pregnancy and autism spectrum disorder…or intellectual disability when considering only studies at low risk of bias according to QUIPS.“

Read the full study here.

From Medscape: “Early breastfeeding, particularly during the first 4 months of life, was associated with fewer emotional and behavioural problems in children at the age of 4 years. Children breastfed for this duration had reduced internalising and externalising problems, aggressive behaviour, and symptoms related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). No additional benefit was observed beyond 8 months of breastfeeding.“

Read the full study from the European Journal of Pediatrics here.