President Donald Trump recently asserted that healthcare providers in the United States would soon receive guidance to avoid prescribing the pain reliever Tylenol (paracetamol) to pregnant women. President Trump cited a “disputed link” between the medication and autism, stating that its use during pregnancy is “not good.”
Conversely, health officials in the United Kingdom have reaffirmed that paracetamol continues to be the safest painkiller available for pregnant individuals. Major medical organizations globally concur, maintaining that Tylenol/paracetamol is safe for use by pregnant women.
The Autism Science Foundation, a US-based charitable organization, noted that some studies have identified a correlation between low folate levels in early pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in children, though these research findings have not been consistent. The foundation also highlighted that the suggestion of folate potentially improving certain autism symptoms stems from trials involving leucovorin, also known as folinic acid.
Source: www.bbc.com