Is Paracetamol a Safe Painkiller In Pregnancy| New Study | Dr Examines Link to Autism, ADHD

In this video, Dr Sylvia (RCGP Fellow and Health Educator) examines whether Tylenol (aka paracetamol or acetaminophen) is a safe Painkiller In Pregnancy.
In exploring the link between paracetamol and pregnancy, we ask, does taking paracetamol cause Autism?
And what is the relationship between paracetamol and ADHD in children?

Many times, a woman may experience pain or fever requiring treatment when pregnant. Among the common painkiller and thought to be the safest painkiller for pregnancy is Paracetamol.

But is it really a safe painkiller during pregnancy for the growing baby?

Can a woman take pain relief medication while pregnant, and which is safe pain medicine during pregnancy for her and her baby?

This European-based meta-analysis collates results from 6 studies to give robust findings about paracetamol as pain relief pregnancy and fever relief pregnancy.

Is Paracetamol a Safe Painkiller In Pregnancy| New Study | Dr Examines Link to Autism, ADHD
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00:00 - Introduction
01:45 - Study Features
04:10 - Study Findings
06:05 - Recommendations

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I'm Dr Sylvia Kama-Kieghe, AskAwayHealth Founder and creator of a healthcare platform of blogs, vlogs and other resources that provides simple health information online.

My training background is in family, community, and primary care medicine, and I'm licensed to practice in the United Kingdom as a General Practitioner and in Nigeria.

🎓Qualifications:
⚡️Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) UK
⚡️Fellowship, Royal Society of Medicine (FRSM); and Royal Society of Public Health (FRSPH) UK
⚡️Diplomate of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (DRCOG) and the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (DFSRH), respectively,
⚡️Post-graduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice from the University of Manchester, UK
⚡️Urgent Care (Out Of Hours) Clinician and Supervisor
⚡️General Practice Examiner
⚡️Award for “outstanding contributions” to healthcare, in celebration of the NHS at 70, from the Nigerian Healthcare Professionals UK (NHCPUK) in 2019.
⚡️An alumnus of the African Women's Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC) Fellowship Programme in leadership and enterprise, having been a member of the pioneer class of 200 female African entrepreneurs that completed a 12-month intensive programme in 2019.
⚡️Cherie Blair Women in Business Mentor program alumnus.

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[lolaseun]

Thank you so much. I've had this headache since yesterday morning and I was scared to take paracetamol... I am 2 months gone and I havent taken paracetamol so I was skeptical till I watched your video. In fact I had my paracetamol with me about to take it. I paused just to watch the video before taking it. Thank you fot clarity

[simonaco]

Thank you so much for clarifying that! It's important to know what we're putting into our bodies, especially during pregnancy.

[YesToTech]

This is so good to know since Paracetamol is my go to pain killer! Thanks so much for sharing your expertise with us Sylvia!

[TheOldMayfieldPlace]

Thank you for this review of the possible link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and adverse effects on the child. Fascinating results.

[DENTOSTORM]

The title of the video made me click as fast as I could 😀. Very interesting 👍🏾👍🏾

[davidkieghe]

I didn’t know that! Very informative video. Thank you.

[NadalieBardo]

It's so hard to know what you can take or not take. Thanks for breaking it down for us.

[priyachoubey]

Thank you for the detail explanation of the topic, it was really helpful. I am from India, living away from my family for job purpose and I am 1month pregnant . Unfortunately told I fall sick and suffering from fever and was worried whether I can eat paracetamol or not because I don't want to lose neither my baby nor my job for unawareness. So thank you very much ♥️

[YesToTech]

I always learn so much from you! You're a gold mine of knowledge! 😀

[rashidatukamara]

Thanks for sharing ma'am. I appreciate.

[RobbyJhin]

thanks for sharing! my wife has been wanting to know about this.

[abisisuconcepts]

Very useful information. Thank you so much👍

[nneangel]

Thank you so much for this info. Just wandering why doctors don't warn against this during Ante natal here in Lagos, Nigeria

[villeforever]

Hello..thank you a lot for you video. I have one question. Can paracetamol be a substitute to ibuprofen to prevent pain and further inflammation? I will explain my worry. As a younger girl, very often I had right ovary inflammation with pain in hip and right leg. I was prescribed medications. As it was repititive..I started to go around farmacies to ask if there is some natural method to prevent/cure ovary inflammation. I got an advise of one farmacist to take brufen. So, at first symptoms of that well known pain I take ibuprofen, one only or two and prevent ovary inflammation. For 15 years I havent gotten ovary inflammation. No antibiotics. So if I get pregnant and feel that kind of pain..that can be along the leg also..coming from stomach of course where the ovary is situated..could I use something to prevent pain and inflammation? As a replacement for the ibuprofen...

[meronhaile]

Hi im 5weeks pregnant and have backache pain and can i use parasitamole for today only

[PamelaMartin-ge]

I'm taking paracetamol for 2weeks and I'm 5mothes pregnant and I'm not feeling pain or anything do I have to take it or not?

[RKBCh-egvt]

Hi..
Today my wife have bad headache, in her 9 weeks pregnancy. And then take 1 tablet paracetamol 500mg. It is safe?
Thank you ❤

[denisabianca]

ok then what should we take for the pain if nothing is good for the baby?
I have terrible headaches before pregnancy and now during pregnancy I have them 2-3 times a month ... I can't resist the pain but I don't want to hurt the baby, I don't know what else to do ..what do you advise me?

[anyabaptiste]

hi i just watched your video. i am 2 months pregnant. i have been having very bad tooth ache for 4 days now.i drank one dose of calpol.will it harm my baby?

[es]

Thnk you for information. It is very useful 👍