FDA Will Issue Notice to Doctors Linking Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy to Autism

A few weeks ago, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed to find the cause of rising autism cases by this September.

Apparently, a possible cause is the use of the pain-reliever acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol). President Donald J. Trump and his team now indicate that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will issue a notice to doctors shortly that the use of Tylenol during pregnancy may be linked to an increased risk of autism.

In a press conference at the White House, President Donald Trump said the Food and Drug Administration will begin notifying physicians immediately that it is “strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary.”

“They are strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary,” Trump said. “That’s, for instance, in cases of extremely high fever.”