A new "gold standard" review shows that taking paracetamol during pregnancy does not raise the risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in children. This study, published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women’s Health, disproves former US President Donald Trump's claim linking the drug to autism. Trump's comments last September alarmed many pregnant women because paracetamol is the widely recommended medicine for pain and fever during pregnancy. The research, led by Professor Asma Khalil from City St George’s, University of London, analyzed 43 earlier studies and assessed hundreds of thousands of children. Their conclusion is clear: "Paracetamol remains a safe option during pregnancy when taken as guided," Khalil said. The researchers stress that avoiding paracetamol for pain or fever may risk health for both mother and baby. They also note that family and genetic factors better explain any previous links to autism than the drug itself. The study highlights that any long-term paracetamol use during pregnancy may reflect underlying health conditions rather than harm from the medicine itself. Health experts and UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting welcomed the study, urging pregnant women not to worry about taking paracetamol. Streeting said, "Our country’s leading scientists, doctors, and the NHS are clear that paracetamol is safe to take when pregnant and in pain or suffering a fever." This review aims to end doubts about paracetamol’s safety in pregnancy and reassure mothers worldwide.