Many doctors and public health officials are taking issue with President Trump's claim that there's "no downside" to avoiding acetaminophen during pregnancy and his suggestion that expecting mothers should "tough it out" when it comes to fevers.

Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol and many cold and flu medications, is used to reduce pain and fever in pregnancy.

"Don't take it. There's no downside in not taking it," Mr. Trump said during an announcement Monday that linked the use of the drug during pregnancy to an increased risk of autism in children without giving new evidence and ignoring data that shows there is not a causal relation.

The Food and Drug Administration is "strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary," he

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