Experts clarify Tylenol safety in pregnancy
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After recent attention on Tylenol, medical experts say acetaminophen should be used thoughtfully during pregnancy, especially for minor, low-grade fevers. At the same time, they stress that it remains the safest over-the-counter choice for treating pain and fever in pregnant patients. Although researchers have explored a possible connection between acetaminophen use and autism for years, the evidence is still inconclusive, according to a new FDA warning sent to physicians. Experts therefore continue to recommend careful, limited use when clinically needed.
Source:
Ahlqvist VH, Sjöqvist H, Dalman C, et al. Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability. JAMA. 2024;331(14):1205–1214. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.3172
Additional Reading:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/09/22/tylenol-pregnancy-autism-risk-rfk-jr/