Trump again warns pregnant women to avoid Tylenol 'unless absolutely necessary'

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump has renewed his warning to pregnant women, urging them to avoid taking Tylenol unless “absolutely necessary.” He also cautioned against giving the over-the-counter drug to children for most reasons and suggested altering certain vaccine dosages.

This comes just a month after Trump and top health officials advised against the use of acetaminophen, one of the world’s most common pain relievers, during pregnancy, linking it to autism. 

What did Trump say about Tylenol usage?

On Sunday, October 26, Donald Trump doubled down on his warnings about Tylenol, reiterating claims that have drawn widespread scrutiny. His stance is particularly striking given that acetaminophen has long been considered the safest pain reliever for pregnant women.

Trump began his Truth Social post with a blunt message: “Pregnant women, don’t use Tylenol unless absolutely necessary.” He went on to urge parents, “Don’t give Tylenol to your young child for virtually any reason. Break up the MMR shot into three totally separate shots — not mixed!”

In the same post, the commander-in-chief added, “Take the chickenpox shot separately, give the hepatitis B vaccine at age 12 or older, and importantly, take vaccine in 5 separate medical visits. — President DJT.” 

Trump also attached an article that accused the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of staying silent about potential Tylenol risks. The president had previously offered personal recommendations on vaccine timing and administration, advice he said was guided by his own intuition rather than medical evidence.

Moreover, Jim O’Neill, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has publicly supported Trump’s call to split the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, a proposal not backed by any scientific research.

Trump and RFK Jr’s warnings about Tylenol

Earlier on Truth Social, President Donald Trump issued an urgent warning to pregnant women and parents about using Tylenol and administering childhood vaccines. His post came shortly after a White House press conference, where he expanded on his claims and linked Tylenol use during pregnancy to what he called a “very increased risk of autism” in children.

During the briefing, the Republican leader said, “Tylenol is not good. All right, I'll say it; it's not good," and "I want to be clear, don't take Tylenol. Just don’t do it.”

He urged pregnant women to “fight like hell” to avoid the drug unless absolutely necessary, such as in cases of high fever that cannot be controlled by other means.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, a longtime vaccine skeptic, backed Trump’s statements. He joined the administration in announcing plans to revise the FDA’s acetaminophen label to include warnings about a possible connection to autism and ADHD — a link that medical experts say remains unproven.

The administration also promoted leucovorin, or folinic acid, as a potential treatment for autism symptoms, a proposal that many scientists have greeted with skepticism and calls for stronger evidence.

During the White House’s monthly Cabinet meeting on October 9, RFK Jr claimed that what he called “Trump derangement syndrome” had reached unprecedented levels.

“The level of Trump derangement syndrome has now left political landscapes, and it is now a pathology,” the 71-year-old said. “That a mother could overwhelm millions of years of maternal instinct to put her baby at risk.”