Trump warns pregnant women against Tylenol use, cites autism risk despite no scientific backing
US President Donald Trump warns pregnant women not to use Tylenol on Monday. He cites a connection between autism and the medication used to treat fevers and minor pain.
Aadrika Tayal 
New Delhi (India) September 23: According to Donald Trump, taking Tylenol while being pregnant can result in autism. Tylenol is also known as paracetamol. He has proposed the medication Leucovorin as a remedy. However, this claim is not supported by scientific data.
A significant new Swedish study revealed no link between prenatal exposure to paracetamol and an increased risk of autism or ADHD. This implies that whatever slight connection observed in previous research was probably caused by other elements, such as heredity.
He told reporters from the White House, "Don't take Tylenol". He advised moms not to give the medication to their babies.
Medical experts slam Trump’s claims as harmful
Medical professionals have criticized Trump's most recent statement. They point out that it is baseless and goes against accepted research. Trump claims that his administration is warning pregnant women not to take Tylenol because it is connecting the medication's primary ingredient to autism.
Scientists claim that there is no concrete proof linking Tylenol to autism. Trump also state that the FDA will soon alert physicians that acetaminophen use can "be associated" with an elevated risk of autism.
WHO: No link between Tylenol, vaccines, and autism
The World Health Organization stated on Tuesday that neither immunizations nor the painkiller Tylenol, which contains paracetamol as its main constituent, cause autism.
WHO official Tarik Jasarevic said, "Vaccines do not cause autism. The childhood immunisation schedule, carefully guided by WHO, has been adopted by all countries and has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years.”
He also cautioned that "when immunisation schedules are delayed or disrupted, or altered without evidence review, there is a sharp increase in the risk of infection not only for the child but also for the wider community. Each missed dose increases the chances of contracting a life-threatening infectious disease.”
Dr. Susan Kressly, American Academy of Pediatrics president said, “Studies have repeatedly found no credible link between life-saving childhood vaccines and autism. Any effort to misrepresent sound, strong science poses a threat to the health of children.”
ACOG calls remarks “irresponsible and confusing”
The head of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists described Trump's comments as "harmful and confusing message" and "irresponsible."
In Europe and other countries, Tylenol is chemically comparable to paracetamol. It is an active ingredient in Acetaminophen, a non-opioid analgesic. The medication is used to treat fevers, minor menstrual cramps, and muscle pain.
Kenvue is a US health firm that makes Tylenol. It also owns brands like Johnson's, Listerine, Neutregena and Aveeno.
