Amarillo pediatrician sees rise in concerned parents on Acetaminophen use during pregnancy

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – Many parents in our area are now asking questions after the federal government’s recent announcement just last month.

On September 22, the federal government and the Department of Health and Human Services made the announcement that the use of Acetaminophen could cause or have a direct correlation to Autism in children.

Dr. Anders Leverton, a pediatrician in Amarillo, says he has had up to 10 parents per day asking questions about whether their use of Tylenol led to or will lead to their child’s diagnosis…

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