Big relief for pregnant women, new study claims – Paracetamo is completely safe during pregnancy: – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: For a long time, there was a fear in the minds of pregnant women that whether taking paracetamol in case of fever or pain is safe for their coming child? In recent years, some claims (including comments by former US President Donald Trump) have further increased this fear. But now the biggest medical research of the year 2026 has put an end to all these doubts. Scientists have clarified that the use of paracetamol during pregnancy does not cause any kind of ‘neurodevelopmental disorder’ (like autism or ADHD) in children.

What was revealed in the study?

of London City St. George’s University And in this comprehensive study conducted by Danish scientists, the health records of millions of children were analyzed. The main points of the research are as follows:

No direct relation: Researchers found that children of mothers who took paracetamol during pregnancy had no greater risk of developing autism or ADHD than children who did not take it.

Reason for confusion: According to the study, the risks seen in previous research could not be due to the medicine but due to other factors such as mother’s illness, high fever or genetics.

Gold Standard Evidence: This review published in ‘The Lancet’ is considered to be the most accurate evidence so far, because sibling comparison has also been used in it.

Why is paracetamol important?

Experts say that ignoring high fever or severe pain during pregnancy can be dangerous for both the child and the mother. Untreated fever can hinder the development of the fetus. In such a situation, paracetamol still remains the first choice of doctors because other painkillers (such as ibuprofen) are not considered safe during pregnancy.

Doctors’ advice: Caution is also necessary

Even though studies have declared paracetamol to be safe, doctors still recommend following the ‘minimum dose’ principle:

Do not take advice without: Before taking any medicine, consult your gynecologist.

Short term use: Take the medicine only as long as necessary and take the lowest effective dose.

Check Label: Avoid medicines that contain other active ingredients (such as caffeine or phenylephrine) along with paracetamol.