"United States President Donald Trump has urged pregnant women to avoid Tylenol, also known as paracetamol and acetaminophen, over the painkiller's unproven links to autism, prompting swift backlash from doctors and scientists. Trump issued the warning on Monday as the US drug regulator announced plans to add a label to paracetamol warning of an increased risk of autism and ADHD in children."
"Don't take Tylenol. Don't take it, Trump said during a news conference at the White House while flanked by top public health officials. Fight like hell not to take it, Trump said. There may be a point where you have to, and that you'll have to work out with yourself. Trump also cast doubt on the medical consensus on childhood vaccines, suggesting that inoculations for measles, mumps and rubella should be administered separately instead of in the combined MMR shot."
"Trump's comments drew condemnation from medical bodies, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), which have long recommended paracetamol as one of the few painkillers that is safe for women during pregnancy. About half of pregnant women worldwide are estimated to take paracetamol which is sold in different countries under brand names including Dyman, Panadol and Panamax for pain relief and to reduce fevers, which can be potentially dangerous to both the foetus and the expectant mother."
US President Donald Trump urged pregnant women to avoid Tylenol, also known as paracetamol or acetaminophen, citing unproven links between the painkiller and autism and ADHD in children. The US drug regulator announced plans to add a label warning of increased risk. Trump warned emphatically at a White House news conference and also suggested separating measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations rather than using the combined MMR shot. Medical bodies including the American Academy of Pediatrics and ACOG condemned the statements and reiterated that paracetamol is recommended as one of the few painkillers considered safe during pregnancy. About half of pregnant women worldwide use paracetamol for pain or fever management.
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