Trump, Tylenol
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Major medical organizations and scientific groups are reacting to the Trump administration's assertion on Monday that the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy, the main ingredient in the drug Tylenol, may be linked to autism, despite limited evidence to suggest the association.
The president wants to solve the autism problem even if it means pregnant women don’t treat their pain and delay their kids’ vaccinations.
The Trump administration has cited Dr. Andrea Baccarelli’s expertise to warn against using acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol — in pregnancy, based on an unproven autism link.
US President Donald Trump has claimed there is a link between the use of painkiller Tylenol by pregnant women and an increased risk of autism in some children.
1hon MSN
FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by Trump about autism, Tylenol and pregnancy
President Donald Trump has announced his administration is recommending women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless necessary.
Fevers during pregnancy can be dangerous, and acetaminophen is the go-to treatment for them. Doctors worry what will happen if women are afraid to take it.
President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly advanced unfounded theories tying autism to acetaminophen. Public health experts are pushing back.
The science on Tylenol and autism isn't clear, despite President Trump's claims. Here's what parents need to know to make their own decisions about acetaminophen.
Medical experts, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, say that Tylenol is safe to take during pregnancy in consultation with a doctor.