Daijiworld Media Network – Washington
Washington, Oct 27: US President Donald Trump has reignited controversy after urging pregnant women to avoid using Tylenol unless absolutely necessary, citing concerns over the pain reliever’s safety during pregnancy. Trump made the remarks in a recent post on his social media platform, Truth Social, also advising against giving Tylenol to young children and calling for changes in childhood vaccination practices.
In his post, Trump wrote, “Pregnant women, don’t use Tylenol unless absolutely necessary. Don’t give Tylenol to your young child for virtually any reason. Break up the MMR shot into three totally separate shots (not mixed!). Take chicken pox shot separately, take hepatitis B shot at 12 years old or older, and, importantly, take vaccines in five separate medical visits!”
Trump attached a Daily Caller article claiming that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ignored repeated warnings from its own safety experts about Tylenol’s use during pregnancy. According to the report, internal FDA documents from 2016, 2019, and 2022 showed that scientists had urged the agency to issue advisories, but the warnings were never made public.
This is not the first time Trump has linked Tylenol to health risks. On September 23, he claimed that the drug could be associated with autism, urging pregnant women to avoid it. “So taking Tylenol is not good — I’ll say it, it’s not good,” Trump said at a White House event held alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr., then serving as his health secretary.
The administration also announced that it was initiating approval of leucovorin calcium tablets — also known as folinic acid — as a potential treatment for a condition linked to autism. The drug is currently used to manage side effects of certain cancer therapies and treat anemia, according to Bloomberg.
Trump’s remarks have reignited debate among medical experts, many of whom emphasize that there is no conclusive scientific evidence linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism or other developmental issues.