President Donald Trump makes a public health announcement about autism at the White House on Sept. 22. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

OB-GYN group calls Trump’s remarks on acetaminophen ‘irresponsible’

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The president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said Monday that suggestions that Tylenol use in pregnancy causes autism are "irresponsible when considering the harmful and confusing message they send to pregnant patients."

President Donald Trump said Monday in a White House announcement that the Food and Drug Administration will be notifying doctors that the use of acetaminophen "can be associated" with an increased risk of autism.

"Today's announcement by HHS is not backed by the full body of scientific evidence and dangerously simplifies the many and complex causes of neurologic challenges in children," Dr. Steven Fleischman said in a statement. "It is highly unsettling that our federal health agencies are willing to make an announcement that will affect the health and well-being of millions of people without the backing of reliable data."


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