RFK Jr. Expected to Site Report Linking Prenatal Tylenol Use to Increased Autism Risk

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00:00RFK Jr. expected to cite report linking prenatal Tylenol use to increased autism risk.

00:07Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing claims that prenatal Tylenol use causes autism.

00:12With 1 in 31 children diagnosed, the concern is real, but much of his focus stems from weak or

00:18disproven science. Let's see where this theory comes from and what's true. The Tylenol-Autism

00:23Link, Separating Fact from Expectation. An upcoming HHS report led by RFK Jr. is expected to link

00:30prenatal Tylenol use to higher autism risk. The claim revives a long-debated topic, but the science

00:37behind it shows a far more complex and nuanced picture. The idea of a Tylenol-Autism link grew

00:43after observational studies showed an association, not causation. They found children of mothers who

00:49took it during pregnancy had a slightly higher ASD or ADHD risk, and the HHS report may cite such

00:55studies. What does the science actually say? A 2024 Swedish study in JAMA Pediatrics found a modest rise

01:03in ASD and ADHD risk in children whose mothers frequently used acetaminophen during pregnancy,

01:10despite earlier mixed findings. A 2024 sibling-controlled study found no link between prenatal

01:16Tylenol-Acedaminophen use and ASD, ADHD, or intellectual disability, suggesting the association is due to

01:24family factors, not the drug. So is it actually true? The strongest evidence, including sibling-controlled

01:31studies, shows no causal link between prenatal Tylenol use and autism. Experts say observed correlations stem

01:38from confounding factors, and guidance still deems it safe when used as directed. Should pregnant women

01:44be concerned? In short, expectant or future mothers shouldn't worry. Acetaminophen is safe for pain

01:51relief when used as directed, but overuse can harm the liver. Always consult your doctor and explore

01:57natural or holistic alternatives.