Punctuating his words with hand gestures, President Donald Trump on Monday warned pregnant women against using acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, suggesting a connection between the widely used medication and autism.
He acknowledged that his advice, which is largely unproven, represents his personal views.
The recent interest in acetaminophen — picked up and accelerated by anti-vaccine, right-wing and MAHA influencers — was sparked by a study funded by the National Institutes of Health that was published Aug. 14 in BMC Environmental Health.
“Suggestions that acetaminophen use in pregnancy causes autism are not only highly concerning to clinicians but also irresponsible when considering the harmful and confusing message they send to pregnant patients, including those who may need to rely on this beneficial medicine during pregnancy,” a statement from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said.
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