"On Monday, Trump held a press conference announcing a supposed link between autism and the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women. Under Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s directive, the FDA will be telling physicians that acetaminophen use can lead to increased chances of autism in the baby. The announcement was made with no evidence supporting the claim, and experts in the field have largely refuted the claim."
"We know that people who take Tylenol for prolonged periods of time during pregnancy seem to have a higher incidence of autism in aggregate, Oz said. So the message is not, Never take Tylenol.' It's, Take Tylenol judiciously.' Take it by talking with your doctor. Make sure there's an important reason to take it. Don't take it willy-nilly because you think it's so safe it couldn't possibly cause a problem, because those assumptions appear to be erroneous."
President Trump asserted a link between prenatal acetaminophen use and autism and directed the FDA, with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to inform physicians that acetaminophen can increase autism risk in babies. The announcement lacked supporting evidence and received broad pushback from experts. Trump advised against taking Tylenol throughout pregnancy. The following day, Dr. Mehmet Oz clarified that the administration's position was not an absolute ban but urged judicious use, advising consultation with physicians and caution against prolonged or casual use of acetaminophen during pregnancy.
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