During a White House press conference on Monday, President Trump warned women against the possible dangers of taking Tylenol while pregnant and said the FDA will be giving doctors new guidance on the drug.
"Acetaminophen....which is basically commonly known as Tylenol, during pregnancy, can be associated with a very increased risk of autism. For this reason, they are strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol used during pregnancy unless medically necessary," Trump said.
"Medically necessary" would mean only in cases where a high fever would pose a risk to the unborn person.
The American Academy of Pediatrics said the news conference was filled with "dangerous claims and misleading information" and that no studies have proven that the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women is a caus