NEW ORLEANS —

World leaders and parents of autistic children are pushing back on President Donald Trump's unproven link between Tylenol and autism in kids.

His warning for pregnant women to avoid Tylenol has sparked swift global response. Advertisement

WDSU Reporter Shay O'Connor was live in New Orleans with how local moms and experts were weighing in.

For years, Tylenol has been the go-to for pregnant women with mild fevers and pain. Tuesday's reactions to the new claims were mixed.

Michele Trosclair said, "Throughout pregnancies, I did take Tylenol sparingly. When needed. I don't feel Tylenol by itself is a direct root cause of autism."

Trosclair has a 21-year-old daughter who is autistic. She was diagnosed at 2 years old. She is also a women's health nurse practitioner with a lot

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