It’s OK to use paracetamol in pregnancy. Here’s what the science says about the link with autism
- Written by Nicholas Wood, Professor, The Children's Hospital at Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney
United States President Donald Trump has urged pregnant women to avoid paracetamol except in cases of extremely high fever, because of a possible link to autism.
Paracetamol – known as acetaminophen or by the brand name Tylenol in the US – is commonly used to relieve pain, such as back pain and headaches, and to reduce fever during...




