Overview

• At a Sept. 22 White House briefing, President Trump asserted that acetaminophen "substantially" increases autism risk and urged pregnant women not to take it, adding that it should not be given to babies.
• He said he would ask the Food and Drug Administration to recommend restricting pregnancy use except when medically necessary.
• The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists responded that there is no clear evidence of a direct causal link between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and autism.
• Tylenol maker Kenvue said scientific evidence does not show the drug causes autism and warned of potential confusion for pregnant patients, and AP noted the claim was presented without new supporting data.
• Earlier reporting indicated the planned announcement would also mention leucovorin as a potential autism treatment, according to the Washington Post account cited by Jiji.