Paracetamol during pregnancy may delay daughters’ language skills

The maternal intake of acetaminophen saw a reduction in the intelligence quotient level along with increasing language delay, defined as the use of lesser than 50 words, by the kids Women who consume acetaminophen — also known as paracetamol and widely used to reduce a high fever or relieve pain — during early pregnancy are six times more likely to see delay in their daughters’ language skills, warns a new study. Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol and hundreds of over-the-counter and prescription medicines. The maternal intake of acetaminophen…

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Too much fatty food could set children up for mental problems: Study

Consumption of excessive amounts of fatty foods might lead to cognitive and psychiatric problems in children when they are older. Love to binge on fatty foods such as oily samosas and cheese-laden pizzas? Beware, as a new study warns that such children may be at risk of developing cognitive and psychiatric problems such as schizophrenia or Alzheimer’s disease in their adulthood. According to the study, diets rich in fat deplete the levels of a key protein known as reelin which help synapses in the brain to work properly. This hampers…

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