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Trump Urges Pregnant Women to Avoid Tylenol as Scientists Reject Autism Link

Medical groups say no causal connection has been proved.

Rachel Deaton, director of training and legislation at the Autism Society of Indiana, sits with her 22-year-old autistic son, Luke, outside a public library in a northeastern suburb of Indianapolis, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Obed Lamy)
Rachel Deaton, director of training and legislation at the Autism Society of Indiana, sits with her 22-year-old autistic son, Luke, outside a public library in a northeastern suburb of Indianapolis, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Obed Lamy)
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Overview

  • President Donald Trump told pregnant women to avoid acetaminophen except in cases of extreme fever, calling the drug “no good” and suggesting it could cause autism.
  • Leading obstetric groups warn that avoiding acetaminophen can endanger pregnancies because untreated fever and pain carry known risks.
  • Recent research includes a large 2024 Swedish sibling-comparison study that found no causal association between prenatal acetaminophen use and autism.
  • The administration announced plans for the FDA to add warning labels to acetaminophen products and to promote leucovorin as a potential intervention, according to new reporting.
  • Public reaction spans anger, fear and hope, with some autistic people and families condemning blame on mothers and others welcoming attention and promised research funding, while questions persist over allies’ ties to supplement sellers.