B2591 - Paracetamol use during pregnancy and behavioural problems during childhood - 14/01/2016
B number:
B2591
Principal applicant name:
Evie Stergiakouli | MRC IEU
Co-applicants:
Prof George Davey Smith
Title of project:
Paracetamol use during pregnancy and behavioural problems during childhood
Proposal summary:
Paracetamol is one of the most common pain relieving medications and is considered generally safe for use during all stages of pregnancy making it the first choice pain and fever medication for pregnant women. However, paracetamol use during pregnancy is associated with higher risk of hyperkinetic disorders and ADHD-like behaviours in large populations cohorts (Liew et al 2014).
Date proposal received:
Monday, 7 December, 2015
Date proposal approved:
Wednesday, 9 December, 2015
Keywords:
Epidemiology, Behaviour - e.g. antisocial behaviour, risk behaviour, etc., Mental health, ADHD, Statistical methods, Causal analysis, Paracetamol, pregnancy, ADHD