"Physicians, researchers on the very studies cited in support of Trump's position and even other members of the president's administration are largely united on a few key facts: untreated fevers in pregnancy pose real risks to the fetus, acetaminophen (Tylenol's active ingredient) remains the safest medication to treat them and any pregnant person seeking advice on the issue should consult their doctor."
""All that we should be asking of the medical profession [is] to actually weigh the risks and benefits for the women, with the women, and be cautious about chronic use of pain medications," said Dr. Beate Ritz, a UCLA professor of epidemiology who co-authored a published last month that the White House cited as evidence for the link between Tylenol and autism. Ritz said it has been misinterpreted."
"The conclusion of the paper, which reviewed existing studies on the topic, was that the association between acetaminophen use in pregnancy and later diagnoses of neurodevelopmental disorders in kids was strong enough to merit doctors' consideration when determining how to treat fever or pain in pregnancy."
Claims linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy to autism have been raised, but researchers say the evidence does not support a causal relationship. Untreated fevers during pregnancy pose risks to the fetus, and acetaminophen remains the safest medication to treat fever or pain in pregnancy. Reviews of existing studies found associations between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and later neurodevelopmental diagnoses that are strong enough to warrant clinicians' consideration. Experts caution against chronic use of pain medications and recommend weighing risks and benefits with patients. Pregnant people should consult their doctors before changing treatment.
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