White House says ‘tone down judgement’ ahead of autism announcementpublished at 18:39 BST
18:39 BST
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is talking about an upcoming announcement on autism.
A reporter says there are “reams of research” saying Tylenol is safe during pregnancy. He asks if the administration’s new expected guidelines on the drug will confuse women.
“I think women for many years have been confused by the rapid increase in autism,” she says, describing it as a “plague”.
She says the media should listen to Trump’s announcement later today with “open ears” and “tone down the judgement”.
For context: At an Oval Office event later today, the US president will reportedly advise pregnant women in the US to only take Tylenol, known as paracetamol elsewhere, only to relieve high fevers.
On Sunday, Trump said he had an “amazing” announcement coming on autism, saying it was “out of control”, but they might now have a reason why.
Some studies have shown a link between pregnant women taking Tylenol and autism, but these findings are inconsistent and inconclusive. Tylenol maker Kenvue has defended the use of the drug in pregnant women.
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White House: ‘Tone down the judgment’ ahead of autism announcement