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The underlying issue is that there is an unsatisfying risk reward ratio. Taking Tylenol doesn’t have a huge benefit, but severe autism is a catastrophe. Even
by daft_pink 11mo ago
The underlying issue is that there is an unsatisfying risk reward ratio.
Taking Tylenol doesn’t have a huge benefit, but severe autism is a catastrophe.
Even though the causation is not proven, correlation might give you pause to have such a catastrophic result.
There are a lot of people who are not parents discussing this, but as a parent, I don’t think I would let my wife take tylenol during pregnancy.
- Sohcahtoa82 11mo ago> Even though the causation is not proven, correlation might give you pause to have such a catastrophic result. You would have a valid point if there was a correlation. There is no correlation between Tylenol and autism and ADHD.
- daft_pink 11mo agoI think there is arguably a correlation based on the following, but no one has shown a causal link. I don't think it's unreasonable to make the statement that some studies have found a correlation or association, but no causal link: https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2025/mount-sinai-study-supports-evidence-that-prenatal-acetaminophen-use-may-be-linked-to-increased-risk-of-autism-and-adhd https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2025/mount-sinai-s... https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/using-acetaminophen-during-pregnancy-may-increase-childrens-autism-and-adhd-risk/ https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/using-acetaminophen-during-pre...
- unparagoned 11mo agoEven this study shows there is correlation.