A statement that will cause great reactions is expected to be made on Monday by Donald Trump or Robert Kennedy Junior. According to a report, the US government is expected to associate the use of paracetamol preparation with autism in babies.
Donald Trump announced the announcement during the memory ceremony for Charlie Kerk. During his speech he stressed, among other things: “I think we found the answer to autism.” On Saturday, the president said the scheduled announcement would be “one of the most important things we will do”.
Trump’s health minister, Robert F. Kennedy Junior, recently claimed that the US is in the vise of an “autism epidemic” powered by “environmental toxins”.
Medical instructions in many countries report that it is safe for pregnant women to take the drug for the pain available without a medical prescription. What do we know so far about the use of paracetamol?
What are the current medical instructions for pregnant women and paracetamol?
Acetaminophen/paracetamol is the recommended first -line drug for pain and fever. This is advised by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the British Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RCOGs) and other medical organizations.
In the UK, NHS guidelines report: “Paracetamol is the first painkiller option if you are pregnant. It is usually taken during pregnancy and does not hurt your baby. “
In Australia, paracetamol is considered safe for use during pregnancy.
However, the use of ibuprofen, naproxen and other non -steroidal anti -inflammatory drugs in the third trimester can lead to genetic abnormalities. This is pointed out by both ACOG and RCOG.
What are the risks of non -reduction of fever during pregnancy
Unborn fever and mother’s pain during fetal development can increase the risk of genetic abnormalities. Specifically, they cause heart disease, abdominal abnormalities and nervous tube abnormalities, in which the brain and spinal cord do not form properly.
Unecular pain and fever have also been linked to premature childbirth, low birth weight. In pregnant women, fever and pain that are not treated can cause many problems. For example, high blood pressure, dehydration, depression and anxiety.
What does research say about the use of Tylenol during pregnancy
There is no inconvenience to link the use of acetaminopen or paracetamol to autism. Recent studies have come to conflicting conclusions.
The 2024 study of nearly 2.5 million children in Sweden did not find a causal connection. In 2025 a review of 46 earlier studies indicated a relationship between the prenatal exposure to acetaminophen and the increased risk of developing these disorders.
However, researchers from the ICAHN Medical School of Mount Sinai, Harvard University and others said the study did not prove that the drug has caused the results. They recommended pregnant women to continue to use acetaminophen as needed.
Great studies of 2025 from Europe and Japan have put new data on the table. According to the findings, the seemingly small correlation between the prenatal use of acetaminopen and neurodevelopmental disorders can actually be due to confusing factors. This means that it may be due to other underlying factors.
For example, environmental conditions, health and genetics of parents, other medicines that mothers and diseases may have taken.
Why Acetaminophen is at the center of interest
There have been hundreds of lawsuits from parents and activists in the US on this issue. In fact, they accuse retailers of not informing them of the effects of using this drug.
In December 2023, a federal US judge banned expert witnesses from testifying. The reason? He found that they had no scientific evidence of their allegations.
In August 2024, citing this ruling, a judge dismissed all cases in the federal court. Next month, the Court of Appeal will examine the arguments in appeal against this decision.
