Trump Administration has backed down from unsubstantiated claim that pregnant women should avoid taking Tylenol, but as one expert told our ‘Closer Look’ podcast, the damage is already done
Six weeks after warning pregnant women not to take Tylenol because it could cause autism, the Trump Administration is backing down from that controversial claim.
But experts worry the damage is already done, and that many pregnant women will still follow the unsubstantiated advice now that it’s been so heavily publicized.
Health Canada has issued a public advisory reiterating that the over-the-counter drug has “been used safely by millions of Canadians for decades, including during pregnancy and while breastfeeding,” while the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) called the autism link “weak” and “consistently refuted by scientific and regulatory bodies.”
“In an age of growing misinformation and disinformation, the SOGC strongly urges all Canadians to ensure decisions about their health care is guided by evidence-based science and clinical expertise,” the society said.
Dr. Darine El-Chaâr, a maternal fetal medicine physician at The Ottawa Hospital, was a recent guest on our Closer Look podcast. You can watch the full interview HERE, in the YouTube video below.
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