Associations between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and child neurodevelopment: Truth, bias, or a bit of both?

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

The trial behind it

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Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

1. Postnatal acetaminophen exposure and neurodevelopmental outcomes at 18-21 months corrected gestational age in preterm infants <29 weeks gestation: a retrospective cohort study.Pediatric research · 2024
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2. Paracetamol use during pregnancy - a call for precautionary action.Nature reviews. Endocrinology · 2021
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3. Association of Timing and Duration of Prenatal Analgesic Opioid Exposure With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children.JAMA network open · 2021
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4. Intrauterine Exposure to Acetaminophen and Adverse Developmental Outcomes: Epidemiological Findings and Methodological Issues.Current environmental health reports · 2021
   Review

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Abstract

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