President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. held a press conference in September in which they strongly urged against the use of Tylenol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy.

They associated its use with the development of autism and other childhood neurodevelopmental disorders. Trump rambled off script, declaring that “we found the cause of autism,” repeatedly advising against the use of Tylenol during pregnancy, and saying, “just tough it out.”

He continued by stating that babies should also not receive Tylenol and then ventured into questioning current childhood vaccination schedules.

The press conference was chaotic and reckless, resulting in misinformation and confusion. Trump’s conclusion that Tylenol use during pregnancy was “very high risk” and “st

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