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Trump Links Prenatal Tylenol to Autism, Urges Pregnant Patients to Limit Use

Global health authorities say the evidence does not show a causal link.

Overview

  • At a White House event, President Donald Trump said acetaminophen use in pregnancy could be tied to autism and recommended restricting it to medically necessary cases.
  • The World Health Organization responded that studies are inconsistent and cautioned against concluding causation, reiterating that vaccines do not cause autism.
  • The administration spotlighted an FDA notice approving a leucovorin product for cerebral folate deficiency, though experts say preliminary studies do not establish it as an autism treatment.
  • The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and maternal–fetal specialists continue to advise acetaminophen as the preferred option in pregnancy when needed, warning that untreated fever carries known risks.
  • Tylenol maker Kenvue rejected a causal link and its shares fell about 7.5% on Monday, while Trump also questioned standard childhood vaccination practices, including delaying the hepatitis B shot for newborns.