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The Guardian - US
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Melody Schreiber

Taking Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, new study finds

Tylenol 500mg pain-relief pills scattered on a surface
Tylenol is safe to take during pregnancy and can play a key role in relieving pain and bringing down fevers. Photograph: Jae C Hong/AP

Taking acetaminophen – known in the US by the brand name Tylenol – during pregnancy has no effect on later autism diagnoses, according to a sweeping new study from Denmark published on Monday.

The Trump administration has targeted Tylenol use in pregnancy as a major cause of autism in children, which appears to have led to a drop in pregnant people taking the pain reliever.

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