US President Donald Trump on Monday suggested a connection between the use of the pain reliever Tylenol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy and autism, a claim widely disputed by health professionals.
“Taking Tylenol is not good. I'll say it. Not good,” Trump said during a White House press briefing. “For this reason, they are strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary.”
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Trump linked his comments to broader concerns about vaccines, saying, “I would say, wait until the baby is 12 years old and formed,” when referring to childhood immunizations. He also claimed that “The Amish essentially have no autism.”
In the same event, Trump highlighted leucovorin, a form of folic acid, as a possible treatment for autism symptoms.
Medical groups, however, continue to back the safety of acetaminophen in pregnancy. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends it as generally safe for managing pain and fever when taken as directed. The FDA has not yet released scientific evidence to support Trump’s assertions or updated guidance for healthcare providers.
Who are the Amish and their relation to autism?
US President Donald Trump recently claimed that “The Amish essentially have no autism,” pointing to the conservative Christian community as an example. The Amish are known for their simple living, plain dress, and rejection of many modern technologies, such as electricity and motorized vehicles. They primarily live in rural regions of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana.
However, contrary to Trump’s sweeping assertion, studies show that autism is not absent among the Amish. A persistent myth often circulated by anti-vaccine advocates claims that Amish children do not develop autism, but scientific research does not support this.
A 2010 study published by the International Society for Autism Research found that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) appeared less common in Amish populations compared to the general US population, but emphasized the need for further investigation.
The research, which examined children aged 3 to 21 in two counties with significant Amish populations, estimated the prevalence of autism at about 1 in 271, lower than the national rate of 1 in 54 at the time.
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