Pediatrics

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The Canadian Pharmacists Association has put together a resource preempting questions expectant mothers are likely to have about the common pain reliever.

Dr. Richard Frye told The Associated Press that he’d been talking with federal regulators about developing his own customized version of the drug for children with autism, assuming more research would be required.

Doctors and medical associations say puberty blockers temporarily pause biological changes, which can be restarted once their use is discontinued.

‘Health Canada currently maintains that there is no conclusive evidence that using acetaminophen as directed during pregnancy causes autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders.’

A deluge of questions could be coming your way.

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada revisited its position in light of reports questioning whether there is a link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism in children.

Health Canada is also proposing to add ‘melatonin or its salts’ to the Prescription Drug List when used for any sleep-related use in the general pediatric population.