The president, along with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claimed Monday that the use of acetaminophen<\/a> (also known as Tylenol) when pregnant has been linked to children developing autism spectrum disorder<\/a>. Trump warned that the painkiller and fever reducer shouldn\u2019t be taken \u201cduring the entire pregnancy.\u201d<\/p>\n “All pregnant women should talk to their doctors for more information about limiting the use of this medication while pregnant,\u201d he said. \u201cSo ideally, you don’t take it at all.”<\/p>\n The Trump administration cited a paper<\/a> published last month evaluating existing research on the correlation between autism and Tylenol use in pregnant women. Ann Bauer, an epidemiologist and co-author on the paper, told Politico<\/a> that the research shows pregnant women can still use the common painkiller, despite the president\u2019s claims.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat we recommend is judicious use \u2014 the lowest effective dose [for] the shortest duration of time under medical guidance and supervision, tailored to the individual,\u201d Bauer said.<\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n President Donald Trump claimed pregnant women shouldn\u2019t use Tylenol, but the researcher he cited says \u2018judicious use\u2019 of the painkiller is still recommended (Getty Images)<\/p>\n The Independent has contacted the White House for comment. <\/p>\n When Bauer learned that the Trump administration might cite her study earlier this month, she became concerned that her work would be linked to discredited theories, KFF Health News<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n \u201cI was sick to my stomach,\u201d she told the outlet.<\/p>\n Many scientific experts maintain that the link between autism and acetaminophen use in pregnancy is minimal. For example, a major study<\/a> in Sweden of more than 2 million children between 1995 and 2019 found that \u201cacetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with children\u2019s risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in sibling control analyses.\u201d<\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n Experts say there\u2019s a minimal link between acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol, and autism spectrum disorder. (AP)<\/p>\n While Trump also claimed there\u2019s \u201cno downside\u201d to avoiding Tylenol while pregnant, Dr. Helen Tager-Flusberg, professor emerita at Boston University and head of the Coalition of Autism Scientists, previously told The Independent<\/a> it\u2019s a \u201chighly irresponsible\u201d recommendation.<\/p>\n “I would say this is the concern of the entire autism community,\u201d she said. \u201cScientists, individuals with autism, parents who have an autistic child, we\u2019re all concerned that here’s a major announcement with significant implications that is simply not tied to the reality of the scientific evidence itself.\u201d<\/p>\n The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists also said the Trump administration\u2019s announcement wasn\u2019t rooted in solid evidence. <\/p>\n \u201cToday\u2019s announcement by HHS is not backed by the full body of scientific evidence and dangerously simplifies the many and complex causes of neurologic challenges in children,\u201d said Steven Fleischman, the organization\u2019s president.<\/p>\n![\"President](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SEI267284455.jpg\")
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