Fact check: Can taking Tylenol during pregnancy cause autism in children? | Health News

For years, Tylenol has generally been considered safe for treating pain and fever – even during pregnancy, when doctors discourage patients from using many medications.

Doctors might even recommend taking Tylenol for pain or fever during pregnancy, because, left untreated, they can pose their own health risks.

But recent news reports about the federal government connecting Tylenol to autism have drawn new questions and concerns about the drug.

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