‘Fight like hell…’: Trump asks pregnant women to avoid THIS medicine over link to autism, medical experts say evidence doesn’t exist

President Doland Trump told pregnant people to avoid taking Tylenol, claiming it could be linked to autism, even though there is no solid proof of this. He also called for big changes to the usual vaccines given to infants. The White House described this as part of its plan to “revolutionize” healthcare in the US, though many doctors and scientists have raised serious concerns about these ideas.

Health experts have long said that acetaminophen, the main ingredient in Tylenol, is one of the safest pain relievers during pregnancy. They also note that untreated fever and pain can be risky for both the mother and the baby.

Despite this, Trump argued that “taking Tylenol is not good.” He added that women should only use it during pregnancy if it is absolutely necessary, such as when dealing with a very high fever that cannot be managed otherwise.

What Trump said on use of Tylenol?

Trump insisted that “taking Tylenol is not good” and to “fight like hell not to take it.” He said pregnant people should “tough it out,” and that only an “extremely high fever” would justify taking the over-the-counter medicine.

“There’s a rumour — and I don’t know if it’s so or not — that Cuba, they don’t have Tylenol because they don’t have the money for Tylenol. And they have virtually no autism,” Trump said at the White House and went on to add, “The Amish, as an example. They have essentially no autism.”

At his press conference, President Trump also called for big changes to the standard vaccine schedule for infants. Without providing evidence, he claimed there was “no reason” to give newborns the Hepatitis B vaccine, a shot that protects against a highly contagious and incurable disease.

Echoing arguments often made by the anti-vaccine movement, Trump said, “I would say, wait until the baby is 12 years old and formed.”

This directly goes against decades of medical research, which shows the safest and most effective way to stop mothers from passing the virus to their babies is to vaccinate newborns within the first 24 hours of life. Hepatitis B can lead to serious liver problems and even cancer.

Trump’s comments came just days after a government advisory panel, chosen by health chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr., debated whether the first dose could be delayed by a month. The panel decided more discussion was needed, which reassured many public health experts who warned that even short delays could have dangerous consequences.

He also announced that his administration has begun the approval process for leucovorin calcium tablets as a potential treatment for a condition associated with autism.

What experts say

Dr. Steven Fleischman, president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, warned that raising doubts about Tylenol could unnecessarily scare pregnant women and parents of children with autism. “I don’t want anyone looking back and blaming themselves,” he said. “It’s not something you did. In fact, leaving a fever untreated can be more dangerous than taking the medicine.”

Dr. Susan Kressly, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, stressed that “decades of studies have found no reliable link between vaccines and autism. Misrepresenting solid science puts children’s health at risk.”

Dr. Emily Carter, a child development expert at Johns Hopkins University, added: “The evidence does not show any connection between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism. Autism develops from a mix of genetic and environmental factors, but there is no single proven cause.”