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Image source, Reuters<\/p>\nWhite House says ‘tone down judgement’ ahead of autism announcementpublished at 18:39 BST<\/p>\n
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is talking about an upcoming announcement on autism. <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
“I think women for many years have been confused by the rapid increase in autism,” she says, describing it as a “plague”. <\/p>\n
She says the media should listen to Trump’s announcement later today with “open ears” and “tone down the judgement”.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n