Tylenol in Pregnancy Doubles Risk of Autism

Most people don't think twice about popping these pills, but it's surprisingly easy to get too much because it comes in different forms.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Abnormal hormonal exposures in pregnancy can influence fetal brain development, and research published in 2014 warned acetaminophen is in fact a hormone disruptor

• According to that 2014 study, use of acetaminophen during pregnancy was associated with a 37% increased risk of the child being diagnosed with hyperkinetic disorder, a severe f…