This article from KHQ reports on a local Spokane interview with Spokane OBGYN obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Elizabeth Newell following recent government commentary that suggested a possible link between the use of Acetaminophen during pregnancy and autism.
Dr. Newell clarifies that large analyses—such as one from the National Institutes of Health in 2024—found no association between acetaminophen use in pregnancy and children’s risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities. The piece emphasizes that while studies continue to evolve, acetaminophen currently remains one of the safer pain/fever relief options in pregnancy compared to alternatives like ibuprofen or narcotics, and that expectant mothers are encouraged to seek advice from medical professionals rather than rely on headline claims.