Paracetamol preceding very preterm birth: Is it safe?

Aliisa LaitalaTimo SaarelaMarja VääräsmäkiMikko HallmanOuti Aikio

Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2022)

Antenatal paracetamol given within 24 h before birth had no adverse effects on extremely or very preterm infants. The long-term safety of paracetamol and the potential acute benefits for preterm infants during perinatal transition remain to be proven in larger, prospective settings.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
preterm infants
low birth weight
gestational age
anti inflammatory drugs
pregnant women
liver failure
respiratory failure
emergency department
risk assessment
human health
hepatitis b virus
intensive care unit
climate change
pregnancy outcomes