Donald Trump said his administration is linking Tylenol’s active ingredient to autism and is advising pregnant women to avoid the drug.

US President Donald Trump on Monday asked pregnant women to not use Tylenol as he linked the drug, used to treat fevers and mild pain, to autism. Tylenol is known by the generic name acetaminophen in the US or paracetamol in other countries.

“Don't take Tylenol,” he said in a press conference from the White House as he also instructed mothers to not give the drug to infants.

Trump's latest claim has drawn criticism from medical experts, who stressed it is unproven and contradicts established science. Trump said his administration is linking Tylenol’s active ingredient to autism and is advising pregnant women to avoid the drug.

Trump also revisited his

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