Federal judge presiding over lawsuits brought by families nationwide asked plaintiffs' lawyers to propose Tylenol pregnancy warnings that should have been added to the painkiller acetaminophen
Pregnant women exposed to the highest levels of lithium in drinking water had a nearly 50% increased chance of having a child diagnosed with autism.
Researchers indicate that improvements are needed in the diagnosis and treatments for autism nationwide to address the rising rates.
Plaintiffs will have 60 days to fill out a Fact Sheet, which will help streamline the process of gathering information about each of the Tylenol injury claims.
A decade after the FDA limited the amount of acetaminophen used in opioid drugs, researchers found significant reductions in rates of liver toxicity linked to their use.
The lawsuits claim children developed ADHD and autism from Tylenol use by the mother which occurred during pregnancy.
Parents seek both compensation for baby food heavy metals causing autism, and seek to stop manufacturers from endangering children with the potentially toxic products.
Researchers found that side effects of Tylenol during pregnancy was associated with a more than 30% increased risk of asthma and wheezing in children.
The Tylenol autism and ADHD lawsuits claim the manufacturers failed to adequately warn pregnant women of the risks of taking acetaminophen during pregnancy.
The findings come amid a growing concerns about the long-term health risks with autism, and growing evidence about factors that may cause the disability in developing children.
