Stronger evidence found for link between prenatal exposure to paracetamol (acetaminophen) and the risk of developing asthma

Paracetamol (acetaminophen)is the active ingredients in many brand name pain relievers.
Eg., Tylenol.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-02/oup-sef020816.php

Public Release: 9-Feb-2016
Stronger evidence found for link between prenatal exposure to paracetamol and the risk of developing
Oxford University Press

Researchers have provided new evidence that developing asthma can be linked to pregnant women and infants being exposed to paracetamol (acetaminophen); by testing that the association was not simply due to the medical complaint for which the person is taking paracetamol. The findings were published today (Wednesday) in the International Journal of Epidemiology [1].

Co-author of the study, Maria Magnus, commented that: "uncovering potential adverse effects is of public health importance, as paracetamol is the most commonly used painkiller among pregnant women and infants."

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