Trump Highlights Possible Link Between Prenatal Acetaminophen Use And Autism Risk
President Donald Trump announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will inform doctors of a potential association between acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in children. He advised that pregnant women limit acetaminophen use unless medically necessary, such as in cases of high fever. The FDA will update acetaminophen labeling accordingly and notify healthcare providers of these concerns. However, scientific evidence remains conflicting, with studies not conclusively supporting a causal link, and experts emphasize the safety of acetaminophen as the preferred over-the-counter pain and fever medication during pregnancy. Acetaminophen manufacturers have rejected the claims, stating no causal connection has been established. Additional remarks by Trump included calls to alter childhood vaccination schedules, despite their role in nearly eliminating certain diseases among children[1][2][3].
