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The president said he’s trying to make our nation healthier by urging women who are pregnant not to take Tylenol, but medical experts said Monday’s announcement could do more harm than good.
The Trump Administration is working to find an explanation for rising autism rates in America.
“The meteoric rise in autism is among the most alarming public health developments in history,” said Trump. “There’s never been anything like this.”
Thirty years ago, about one in 500 children was diagnosed with autism. In 2025, the CDC reported that it’s approximately one in 31.
On Monday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed Tylenol’s active ingredient, acetaminophen, could be to blame.
Dr. Ryan Stanton disagrees, saying there’s no high-quality evidence linking Tylenol to autism. He worries these claims could stop doctors from recommending a safe and effective medication.
“Physicians and practitioners are going to be hesitant to use it, even though it’s likely very safe, simply because of the risk of future malpractice lawsuits and litigation because of this announcement that’s been made,” said Stanton.
Stanton said Tylenol is safe when used properly and discouraging its use could hurt pregnant women, who already have few options for pain relief.
“We’re now telling women that during these nine months, they really have nothing they can take for pain, and that is unfortunate,” he said. “I think it’s borderline reckless to put something like this out as the cause of autism when there is no definitive evidence whatsoever that that’s actually even a contributor to it.”
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He pointed out that autism was first documented more than a decade before Tylenol was invented.
When more solid evidence becomes available, he believes multiple causes will likely be revealed rather than a single factor.
“People desperately want an answer. We want an answer. But in the end, we need to go the right way with science, high-quality science to find those answers,” Stanton added.
While it’s important to continue consulting with your doctor, Stanton said it’s not time to panic if you are or are planning to be pregnant.
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