Soon after President Trump’s take on autism went viral, the World Health Organization (WHO) debunked the “no conclusive scientific evidence” confirming a possible link between autism and the use of acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol, during pregnancy.
Painkillers are one of the most popular medicines that are widely consumed by pregnant women worldwide during pregnancy. In the recent development the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will slap a warning label on the drug, citing a “possible association” between autism in children and the use of painkillers like acetaminophen, known as Tylenol in the United States, during pregnancy.
Donald Trump On Autism
US President Donald Trump, who has often been in the spotlight for making certain remarks, has once again been called out for his language while addressing the media. He claimed that pregnant women should “tough it out” and avoid taking Tylenol for the possible connection between pregnancy and autism.
Speaking from the White House, flanked by Robert F Kennedy Jr, US Health Secretary, President Trump expressed, “I’ve been waiting for this meeting for 20 years…I always had very strong feelings about autism and how it happened and where it came from… It’s not that everything’s 100% understood or known, but I think we’ve made a lot of strides.”
Later, he emphasized, saying, “Taking Tylenol is not good All pregnant women should talk to their doctors about limiting the use of this medication while pregnant…Don’t take Tylenol. There’s no downside.”
WHO Debunks Donald Trump’s Comment On Autism
Soon after President Trump’s take on autism went viral, the World Health Organization (WHO) debunked the “no conclusive scientific evidence” confirming a possible link between autism and the use of acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol, during pregnancy.
Tarik Jasarevic, spokesman, WHO, said, “Since 1999, independent experts advising WHO have repeatedly confirmed that vaccines including those with thiomersal or aluminum do not cause autism or other developmental disorders.
“The childhood immunization schedule, carefully guided by WHO, has been adopted by all countries, and has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years. These schedules have continually evolved with science and now safeguard children, adolescents and adults against 30 infectious diseases.”
What Happens When Immunization Schedule Is Disrupted?
Jasarevic warns, “When immunization schedules are delayed or disrupted, or altered without evidence review, there is a sharp increase in the risk of infection not only for the child, but also for the wider community. Infants too young to be vaccinated and people with weakened immune systems or underlying health conditions are at greatest risk.”
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