President Donald Trump urged pregnant women not to take Tylenol during a Sept. 22 press conference, claiming the painkiller is linked to a rise in autism in children .

The president said the Food and Drug Administration will soon notify physicians that the use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is associated with such a risk. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the FDA’s recommendation is based on clinical and laboratory studies.

But what do local and national health experts say about the safety of using the painkiller during pregnancy? Here's what we know.

What do healthcare providers in Illinois say?

Northwestern Medicine lists acetaminophen as a safe medication to use for fevers during pregnancy, instructing users to follow the direct

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