Taking Paracetamol during pregnancy.

''Patient safety is our top priority. There is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children.   

Paracetamol remains the recommended pain relief option for pregnant women when used as directed. Pregnant women should continue to follow existing NHS guidance and speak to their healthcare professional if they have questions about any medication during pregnancy. Untreated pain and fever can pose risks to the unborn baby, so it is important to manage these symptoms with the recommended treatment. 

Our advice on medicines in pregnancy is based on rigorous assessment of the best available scientific evidence.  Any new evidence that could affect our recommendations would be carefully evaluated by our independent scientific experts. 

We continuously monitor the safety of all medicines, including those used during pregnancy, through robust monitoring and surveillance. We encourage anyone to report any suspected side effects to us via the Yellow Card scheme.'' Dr Alison Cave, Chief Safety Officer at the MHRA

Click Here for the full GOV.uk write up: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-confirms-taking-paracetamol-during-pregnancy-remains-safe-and-there-is-no-evidence-it-causes-autism-in-children

Please see below the NHS current advice relating to taking paracetamol when pregnant, breastfeeding or during fertility treatment. 

• Paracetamol is the first choice of painkiller if you’re pregnant. It’s commonly taken during pregnancy and does not harm your baby.
• You can take normal doses of paracetamol if you're breastfeeding.
• Paracetamol is a first-choice painkiller during breastfeeding. It passes into breast milk in very small amounts. The amount of paracetamol your baby gets is far less than what they would get from a dose of paracetamol given to them directly.
• It has been used during breastfeeding for many years without any negative effects on children.
• Always read the instructions that come with the medicine.
• There's no good evidence to suggest that taking paracetamol will reduce fertility in either men or women.

 Find out more about how paracetamol can affect you and your baby on the Best Use of Medicines in Pregnancy (BUMPS) website.