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Fact check: Can taking Tylenol during pregnancy cause autism in children?

Tylenol Extra Strength on display at a Costco warehouse in Pittsburgh, PA, January 26, 2023 [Gene J. Puskar/AP]

For years, Tylenol has generally been considered safe for treating pain and fever – even during pregnancy, when doctors discourage patients from using many medications.

Doctors might even recommend taking Tylenol for pain or fever during pregnancy, because, left untreated, they can pose their own health risks.

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