President Donald Trump declared during an announcement on Monday that taking Tylenol, the US equivalent of paracetamol, during pregnancy causes autism in babies, and former President Obama has hit out at him for “undermining public health” with his statement.
Namely, Trump claimed that “There are certain groups of people that don’t take vaccines and don’t take any pills, that have no autism.
Turning to US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, Trump asked, “Is that a correct statement?”
Further, Trump announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would issue new guidance to all doctors in the country.
“Ideally, you don’t take it at all, but if you have to, if you can’t tough it out, if there’s a problem, you’re going to end up doing it.”
His statement comes despite the World Health Organization stressing that there is “currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen,” the non-branded name for the drug sold as Tylenol.
WHO responded to Trump’s announcement with a statement that read, “Globally, nearly 62 million people (1 in 127) have autism spectrum disorder, a diverse group of conditions related to development of the brain. Although awareness and diagnosis have improved in recent years, the exact causes of autism have not been established, and it is understood there are multiple factors that can be involved.”
Obama accused President Donald Trump of “violence against the truth” a sit-down with historian David Olusoga in London’s O2 Arena on Wednesday.
“We have the spectacle of my successor making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been continuously disproved,” Obama said in front of a 14,000-strong audience in London.
“The degree to which that undermines public health, the degree to which that can do harm to women who are pregnant, the degree to which that creates anxiety for parents who do have children who are autistic which, by the way, itself is subject to a spectrum and a lot of what is being trumpeted as these massive increases actually have to do with a broadening of criteria across that spectrum so that people can actually get services and help…
“All of that is violence against the truth.”
Tylenol representatives also issued a statement after Trump’s comments on the medication, stating that it is “one of the most studied medications in history,” adding that it is “safe when used as directed by expecting mothers, infants and children.”
The company further stated, “The facts remain unchanged: over a decade of rigorous research, endorsed by leading medical professionals, confirm there is no credible evidence linking acetaminophen to autism.
“Acetaminophen is used worldwide as a first line of defense for pain relief and fever reduction, at the recommendation of independent public health and leading medical professionals and in accordance with the product label.
“High fevers and pain are widely recognized as potential risks to a pregnancy if left untreated, especially in the first trimester. Remember to talk to your doctor.
“We prioritize science as the core of how we provide care, and that will never change.”
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