Developmental Disorders Due to Prenatal Opioid Exposure Only Occur at High Doses: Study
The study does not address the other pregnancy risks linked to opioid use in previous research, such as birth defect risks and neonatal abstinence syndrome.
The study does not address the other pregnancy risks linked to opioid use in previous research, such as birth defect risks and neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Gerber, Nestle, Plum Organics, Campbell and Sprout Foods are accused of "malicious recklessness" for selling toxic baby food loaded with toxic heavy metals that increase the risk of autism among children
The complaint comes as all federal baby food lawsuits over the effects of toxic heavy metals have been consolidated before one judge for pretrial proceedings.
Once researchers looked at sibling matches, they determined that confounding familial factors may have influenced previous studies that linked prenatal exposure to Tylenol to autism and ADHD.
Baby food autism and ADHD lawsuits allege that manufacturers have sold products contaminated with high levels of lead, arsenic, mercury and cadmium to parents, despite the known presence of the toxic heavy metals.
Findings come after numerous prior studies have also linked side effects of Depakote during pregnancy to an increase of autism, as well as other intellectual disabilities in children.
Families who recently filed Tylenol ADHD lawsuits will be allowed present arguments to the Court about whether new expert testimony linking the use of the pain killer during pregnancy to ADHD risks should be presented to juries.
In December, Judge Cote rejected the expert witnesses plaintiffs needed to prove that Tylenol use during pregnancy caused autism and ADHD.
Baby food autism and ADHD lawsuits are being pursued by parents throughout the federal court system, each raising similar allegations that toxic heavy metals remain a pervasive problem in baby food products, despite the known risks.
Several years ago, the makers of Tylenol settled hundreds of lawsuits over liver damage caused by acetaminophen overdose, and the FDA is now reminding users about the serious health risks.