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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Natasha May Health reporter

Australian health experts warn Trump’s unfounded autism claims about paracetamol may harm pregnant women

Australian doctors say paracetamol is safe for use by pregnant women and warn mothers-to-be not to listen to Donald Trump’s claims to contrary.
Australian doctors say paracetamol is safe for use by pregnant women and warn mothers-to-be not to listen to Donald Trump’s claims to contrary. Photograph: Alamy

Australia’s peak body for obstetricians and gynaecologists fears pregnant women will not take paracetamol when they need it and suffer harm from unmanaged fever after the Trump administration made unfounded claims linking it to autism.

They encouraged women to talk to their doctor rather than rely on the White House announcement on Tuesday, which they described as “not a no-harm scenario”.

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