Fact-Checking Social Media: Pregnancy, Acetaminophen, and Autism - Frankly Speaking Ep 384
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-384
Overview: This episode investigates the inaccurate correlation made between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and an increased risk of developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder, in children. Expert faculty discuss the history of these claims, followed by a study evaluating outcomes in children, and emphasize the importance of evidence-based decision-making for patients and clinicians.
Episode resource links:
- Ahlqvist VH, Sjöqvist H, Dalman C, et al. Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability. JAMA. 2024;331(14):1205–1214. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.3172
- Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2021 Dec;17(12):757-766. doi: 10.1038/s41574-021-00553-7
Guest: Aylin Madore, MD, MEd Music Credit: Richard Onorato
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