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The claim

Taking Tylenol During Pregnancy Causes Autism

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distorts the research

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Original review summary

The review says the cited research found a potential association, not proof that prenatal Tylenol use causes autism, and notes that observational limitations prevent definitive causal conclusions. It also cites sibling-control analyses that found no association with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability.[S1]

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  1. [S1] Fact Hunter original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026