Health Canada has issued a statement amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that acetaminophen use during pregnancy is linked to autism in children.

On Tuesday, Sept. 23, Health Canada published a public advisory stating that acetaminophen is “a recommended treatment for fever and pain during pregnancy.”

“Use acetaminophen as directed. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your health care provider if you have questions about the use of any medications,” reads the statement. “Health Canada currently maintains that there is no conclusive evidence that using acetaminophen as directed during pregnancy causes autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders.”

The advisory was published the day after a White House press conference on Monday, Sept. 22, during which Trump claimed th

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