The present application provides a method for manufacturing a printed circuit board and a printed circuit board. The method for manufacturing a printed circuit board includes: providing a core board, wherein the core board includes an insulating baseplate, and a first surface and/or a second surface opposite to the first surface of the insulating baseplate is provided with a plurality of pads; and laminating a medium layer on a side of the insulating baseplate provided with the plurality of pads to form a laminated layer at least partially embedded among the plurality of pads.