Associations of prenatal or infant exposure to acetaminophen or ibuprofen with mid-childhood executive function and behaviour.
Sheryl L Rifas-ShimanAndres CardenasMarie-France HivertHenning TiemeierAndréa Damaso BertoldiEmily OkenPublished in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2019)
Prenatal and early-life exposure to acetaminophen and ibuprofen were associated with poorer executive function and behaviour in childhood. These findings highlight the need for further research on the mechanisms through which analgesics may act on fetal and child brain development.