"Researchers are concerned about what will happen should pregnant women follow US President Donald Trump's advice to avoid the painkiller Tylenol also called paracetamol and acetaminophen. In an address at the White House on September 22, Trump claimed the medication is linked to autism and other long-term neurodevelopmental conditions in the developing child. But experts warn that avoiding the drug when it is needed could place women and their fetus at even greater risk."
"On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that acetaminophen products would have a new warning label that lists a possible association between taking the drug and an increased chance of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism in children. FDA commissioner Marty Makary said in a statement that the change may lead many to avoid using acetaminophen during pregnancy."
"The advice has been rejected by physicians, medical organizations and health regulators in many countries, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the UK Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration. The World Health Organization said in a statement that there is no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link."
President Trump's public advice urged pregnant women to avoid acetaminophen, claiming links to autism and long-term neurodevelopmental conditions. The FDA added a warning label noting a possible association between prenatal acetaminophen use and increased chances of ADHD and autism. Medical experts warn that avoiding acetaminophen when clinically needed can pose greater risks to mothers and fetuses, since paracetamol is widely used and generally considered safe for pain and fever, including infections. Major obstetric and regulatory bodies in multiple countries have rejected blanket avoidance guidance. The World Health Organization states there is no conclusive evidence, and genetic and complex factors drive ADHD and autism.
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