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<\/p>\nHealth experts say no single source is likely to blame for autism. And doctors say acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is safe to use.<\/p>\n
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President Trump warns pregnant women against Tylenol use<\/p>\n
President Donald Trump cautioned pregnant women against Tylenol use. Tylenol parent company Kenvue says it is proven to be safe.<\/p>\n
WASHINGTON \u2012 President Donald Trump<\/a> urgently warned pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol as he promoted an unproven link between the painkiller and a rise in autism among children.<\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t take Tylenol,\u201d Trump said repeatedly during a Sept. 22 news conference alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/a> \u201cFight like hell not to take it.\u201d<\/p>\n Trump said the Food and Drug Administration will soon notify physicians the use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is associated with an increased risk of autism and that woman should avoid the painkiller during pregnancy. He said women should also avoid giving Tylenol to their newborn babies.<\/p>\n Kennedy said the FDA\u2019s recommendation is based on clinical and laboratory studies. Yet health agencies across the world and other medical experts have not found a definitive link between Tylenol and autism.<\/p>\n Experts say multiple factors contribute to autism, and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists<\/a>\u00a0both endorsed using acetaminophen during pregnancy this month.<\/p>\n Trump said pregnant women who can’t “tough it out” without Tylenol should limit their intake. Kennedy said HHS is encouraging physicians to exercise their \u201cbest judgment\u201d by prescribing the lowest effective dose for the shortest necessary duration.<\/p>\n In addition, Trump said the FDA is approving the medication leucovorin for the treatment of autistic children upon prescription. The president also urged parents to ignore vaccine schedules for their children.<\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t let them pump your baby up with the largest pile of stuff you\u2019ve ever seen in your life going into the delicate little body of a baby,” Trump said, without providing evidence for the need to split up vaccines.<\/p>\n Trump administration links Tylenol to autism. Here’s what experts say<\/p>\n The Trump administration linked Tylenol to autism risk in pregnancy, but experts say it’s safe and warn against untreated fevers.<\/p>\n The American Psychiatric Association issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement:<\/p>\n \u201cIt is essential that the administration prioritizes evidence-based support for individuals on the autism spectrum and invests in long-term comprehensive research about the disorder.<\/p>\n “Vaccines do not cause autism. Claims of any such association have been repeatedly discredited in peer reviewed studies.<\/p>\n “Autism is a complex disorder, and it is incorrect to imply that a handful of studies have established causation. A strong base of evidence shows that acetaminophen, when taken as directed, is safe for use during pregnancy. Any decisions around a course of treatment should be determined by a patient and their doctor.<\/p>\n “Leucovorin (folinic acid) has not been a recommended treatment for autism. It will require many more years of research before we know if leucovorin is an appropriate treatment for individuals with autism.<\/p>\n “Autism spectrum disorders exist on a spectrum of neurodiversity. The country must focus its resources on expanding access to care and to building the evidence-base for future treatments.\u201d<\/p>\n –Ken Alltucker<\/p>\n Autism and Tylenol: Trump press conference takeaways<\/p>\n President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. make controversial claims on Tylenol and autism<\/p>\n Tony Lyons, president of MAHA Action told USA Today that today\u2019s autism announcement is just the start.\u201cWe have what we haven\u2019t had for decades, an administration that is open to real science, to dozens of possibilities. It\u2019s a profound culture shift\u2014from a culture of corruption to a team that will turn over every last stone and give the public real science, real answers,\u201d said Lyons. \u201cThe MAHA movement celebrates this existential change.\u201d–Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy<\/p>\n Autism announcement by Trump is \u201cmalpractice\u201d says medical ethicist<\/strong><\/p>\n Arthur Caplan, founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine called the announcement on autism \u201cthe saddest display of a lack of evidence, rumors, recyling old myths, lousy advice, outright lies, and dangerous advice\u201d he\u2019s ever witnessed.Caplan told USA TODAY what was said was not \u201conly unsupported and wrong but flat out malpractice in managing pregnancy and protecting fetal life.\u201d<\/p>\n –Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy<\/p>\n President Donald Trump<\/a> questioned other vaccination norms, including saying that the hepatitis B vaccine should be given at age 12, rather than within the first 24 hours of life.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s sexually transmitted,\u201d he said. \u201cWe think you should wait, I think you should wait until 12.\u201d<\/p>\n The Centers for Disease Control recommends<\/a> that the first hepatitis B vaccine be given within 24 hours of birth. The next shot is usually given at 1 to 2 months of age and the third is given between 6 months and 18 months of age.<\/p>\n Hepatitis-B is not just spread through sexual contact. An infected mother can also pass it to her baby at birth and a young child can also get hepatitis B from close contact with infected family members. A baby infected with hepatitis B has about a 90% chance of developing a lifelong, chronic infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control.<\/p>\n –Sarah D. Wire<\/p>\n Trump said there\u2019s \u201cno downside\u201d for a woman to choose not to take Tylenol during their pregnancy.<\/p>\n \u201cOther than a women will have to, as I say, tough it out a little bit,\u201d Trump said. \u201cThere\u2019s no downside to doing this. It\u2019s not like, oh if you do this, you\u2019re going to die.\u201d<\/p>\n The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, however, has warned that untreated fever during pregnancy can carry \u201csignificant risks\u201d for both the mother and the child.<\/p>\n –Joey Garrison\u00a0<\/p>\n President Donald Trump urged parents to ignore vaccine schedules. Although he provided no evidence to support the suggestion, he said that parents should split vaccines over multiple doctor visits.<\/p>\n \u201cInstead of one visit where they pump the baby, you load it up with stuff,\u201d he said. \u201cDon\u2019t let them pump your baby up with the largest pile of stuff you\u2019ve ever seen in your life going into the delicate little body of a baby.\u201d<\/p>\n Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/a> did not speak to the vaccine schedule. The Centers for Disease Control sets vaccine schedules.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n –Sarah D. Wire<\/p>\n Trump urged women to \u201cfight like hell\u201d not to take Tylenol during their pregnancies and warned them not to give it to their newborn babies, either.<\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t take Tylenol. Don\u2019t have your baby take Tylenol,\u201d Trump said. \u201cTylenol is fine for people that aren’t pregnant, that are in the situation, but we are talking about one very specific situation.\u201d<\/p>\n –Joey Garrison\u00a0<\/p>\n The FDA is approving the medication leucovorin for the treatment of autistic children upon prescription, according to Mehmet Oz, administrator for the\u00a0Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.<\/p>\n Oz said state Medicaid programs, in partnership with CMS, will cover the prescription around the country.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s yours, but you have to go to a doctor to get a prescription,\u201d Oz said.<\/p>\n –Joey Garrison\u00a0<\/p>\n Healthy and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said HHS will launch a nationwide public service campaign informing families about the risk of taking Tylenol while pregnant.<\/p>\n Kennedy said the FDA recognizes that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, can be essential to treat fevers and pain during pregnancies.<\/p>\n As a result, he said HHS is encouraging physicians to exercise their \u201cbest judgment\u201d by prescribing the lowest effective dose for the shortest necessary duration.<\/p>\n –Joey Garrison\u00a0<\/p>\n President Donald Trump incorrectly said that some groups, such as the Amish, do not have autism cases.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/86300296007-clean.jpg\"\/)
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