Pregnancy is a delicate phase where mothers should be cautious about what they consume. Despite severe restrictions, doctors at times recommend tylenol (Acetaminophen) as a pain reliever for all types of fever, inflammation, and back pain. According to recent...
Pregnancy is a vital phase where would-be mothers always need to be careful about what they consume. Despite numerous restrictions, doctors often recommend Tylenol (acetaminophen) as a pain reliever for fever, back pain, and inflammation. Experts suggest that...
During pregnancy, mothers often take over-the-counter and prescription medication, tylenol (acetaminophen), for pain relief and fever reduction. However, studies show a link between tylenol intake during pregnancy and autism in children after birth. As a result,...
Pregnancy is a special phase where mothers must be careful about what they consume. Despite restrictions, doctors often recommend Tylenol (acetaminophen) as a pain reliever for back pain, fever, and inflammation. However, recent studies suggest that prolonged use...
The connection between prenatal acetaminophen use and autism has been a hot topic of debate. Now, a new question is making waves: does a mother’s age play a role in this risk? While medical science continues to untangle the complexities, some patterns are emerging....
Not represented by another law firm for an acetaminophen-related claim.
Representative is the mother of the child.
Child is under the age of 18.
Mother took acetaminophen-containing products during the second trimester or third trimester of her pregnancy.
Child has been diagnosed with one of the following types of autism:
Autism Spectrum Disorder or is suspected to have Autism Spectrum Disorder and is willing to obtain a formal diagnosis.
Asperger’s Syndrome
Kanner’s Syndrome
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Not Otherwise Specified (PDD NOS)
Autistic Disorder
EXCLUDING FACTORS
Mother suffered one or more of the following complications during pregnancy: Gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension, or an infection and related fever that required the mother’s hospitalization.
Child is diagnosed with one or more of the following: Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome, or Tuberous Sclerosis.
Mother used one or more SSRI drugs (commonly prescribed antidepressants) while pregnant: Citalopram (Celexa), Escitalopram (Lexapro), Fluoxetine (Prozac), Paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva), Sertraline (Zoloft).
Mother used any of the following substances while pregnant: Alcohol, any illegal drugs, including marijuana and tobacco.
One of the child’s parents is diagnosed with autism.
Mother was over age 38 at the time of birth.
The biological father must be 45 years or younger at the time of birth.
One or more of the child’s siblings is diagnosed with autism unless the sibling also satisfies this intake criteria.