BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
Controversial comments from the White House linking a commonly used pain medication to autism are still causing frustration for some. Donald Trump and his administration said active ingredients in Tylenol and its use during pregnancy are the cause for higher autism rates in children. Medical professionals fired back and said that claim has not been proven yet.
Catey Hall said she opened her medicine cabinet plenty of times while pregnant with twins Liam and Evie for pain relief. She told WVTM 13 she's not surprised by what Trump said, but she doesn't want mothers to put their own health at risk because of an unproven claim.
Liam was diagnosed with autism at just two-years-old. As a mom, Hall told me she felt a sense of guilt when she heard what Trump said.
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