Tylenol says post on use during pregnancy taken out of context

(NewsNation) — The maker of Tylenol says a post advising women not to use the medication during pregnancy was taken out of context.

The post surfaced after President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that the use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy could lead to autism.

The president repeatedly said pregnant people shouldn't take Tylenol, telling them to suffer through, and urged parents not to give Tylenol to children.

Medical groups have pushed back, noting that there is not sufficient medical evidence to say that Tylenol use is connected to autism. Tylenol is considered one of the few safe medications for use during pregnancy, especially to treat fevers, which can be dangerous to the fetus.

Kenvue, the company that makes Ty