President Donald Trump told Americans on Monday that pregnant women should not take Tylenol because it could cause Autism. On Tuesday, Dr. Mehmet Oz clarified that stance.
Trump said the FDA will be notifying physicians that acetaminophen can increase the chances of Autism in a baby if taken by a pregnant mother, per Mediaite.
However, no evidence was provided to support this claim, which experts have said is not true.
âBecause I think you shouldnât take it. You shouldnât take it during the entire pregnancy,â Trump said at Mondayâs press conference. âThey may tell you âtoward the endâ of the pregnancy â You shouldnât take it during the entire.â
On Tuesday morning, Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, went on Fox News to clarify what pregnant women should do.
The next morning, Oz â the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services â went on Fox News to change the administrationâs directive from âneverâ taking Tylenol to taking it âjudiciously.â
âWe know that people who take Tylenol for prolonged periods of time during pregnancy seem to have a higher incidence of Autism in aggregate,â Oz said. âSo the message is not, âNever take Tylenol.â Itâs, âTake Tylenol judiciously.â Take it by talking with your doctor. Make sure thereâs an important reason to take it. Donât take it willy-nilly because you think itâs so safe it couldnât possibly cause a problem, because those assumptions appear to be erroneous.â
