“In my career I’ve never seen a president give a press conference making a recommendation like this,” Jhaveri said. “So it’s not clear what data was reviewed, what evidence was weighed in order to make this recommendation. “It is not clear to make or others that any of those processes were followed when making this recommendation,” Jhaveri said. Dr. Terry Ho, managing medical director for the OSF’s Central Region, said there’s no clear evidence to support claims that acetaminophen use during pregnancy causes autism. Jhaveri said it’s important for parents and patients to continue talking to their primary care providers and physicians when seeking medical advice.