- Advertisement -NEW DELHI– Health experts have pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks suggesting that paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy could be linked to autism, saying no strong scientific evidence supports such a connection. Speaking at a White House event on Monday, Trump urged pregnant women to “tough it out” instead of taking Tylenol, warning that “taking Tylenol is not good” and advising its use only in cases of “extremely high fever.” His comments sparked concern among expectant mothers worldwide. “President Trump’s suggestion that acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy may cause autism is not supported by strong scientific evidence,” said Dr. Manish Narang, Director-Professor of Pediatrics at University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital in Delhi. “There is no proven scientific evidence on paracetamol’s association with autism,” she noted. Dr. Steven Fleischman highlighted that untreated fever during pregnancy may cause more harm than taking acetaminophen.