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Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen and Overweight in Childhood

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Acetaminophen (paracetamol), a medication commonly used in pregnancy, has hormonal effects, as has been suggested in experimental studies. Developmental exposure to endocrine disruptors could predispose individuals to weight gain. This… Click to show full abstract

Acetaminophen (paracetamol), a medication commonly used in pregnancy, has hormonal effects, as has been suggested in experimental studies. Developmental exposure to endocrine disruptors could predispose individuals to weight gain. This study evaluated the associations between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and overweight in childhood.

Keywords: prenatal exposure; overweight childhood; exposure acetaminophen; exposure

Journal Title: Obesity
Year Published: 2019

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