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I lifted this from Yale School of Public Health - also accurate - also mentions important information - MORE STUDIES MUST BE DONE. A causal vs casual relationship between something and something else is a BIG DEAL. "CASUAL" (best that can even be remotely proven now) is the RFK version given yesterday. No way has enough research been done since Inauguration Day to prove this as CAUSAL (i.e. presence of one thing CAUSES another).![]()
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What the research says about autism and Tylenol use during pregnancy
ysph.yale.edu
Dr. Zeyan Liew, PhD, MPH, is one of the country's leading scientists when it comes to studying possible links between frequent Tylenol use during pregnancy and
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Use in Pregnancy and Lactation![]()
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Pregnancy Category![]()
Classification: Acetaminophen is classified as Pregnancy Category B.![]()
Implications: This means that animal studies have not shown a risk to the fetus, but there are limited controlled studies in pregnant women. It is generally considered safe for short-term use during all stages of pregnancy for treating mild pain and fever.![]()
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Lactation Category![]()
Compatibility: Acetaminophen is considered safe for breastfeeding mothers.![]()
Transfer to Breast Milk: Only small amounts of acetaminophen are secreted into breast milk, which are much lower than the doses given directly to infants. It is classified as L1 in lactation risk categories, indicating it is the safest option for nursing mothers.![]()
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Dosage: Always follow dosing instructions carefully. High doses can lead to liver or kidney damage.![]()
Consult Healthcare Provider: Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their healthcare provider before taking any medication, including acetaminophen, to ensure it is appropriate for their specific situation.
📝 Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Use in Pregnancy & Lactation![]()
Clinical Reference Sheet![]()
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🤰 Pregnancy Safety![]()
FDA Classification (Pre-2015):![]()
• Category B: Animal studies show no risk; human data limited but reassuring.![]()
Current FDA Guidance (PLLR Format):![]()
• Risk Summary:![]()
Acetaminophen is considered safe when used as directed during pregnancy. No increased risk of major birth defects or miscarriage has been identified.![]()
• Clinical Considerations:![]()
• Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration.![]()
• Preferred for treating fever and mild-to-moderate pain in pregnancy.![]()
• Supporting Data:![]()
• Large cohort studies show no causal link to neurodevelopmental disorders.![]()
• ACOG and other professional bodies endorse acetaminophen as first-line therapy.![]()
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🍼 Lactation Safety![]()
Lactation Category (PLLR Section 8.2):![]()
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Acetaminophen is excreted into breast milk in small amounts.![]()
• Infant Risk:![]()
No adverse effects reported in breastfed infants when used appropriately.![]()
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• Compatible with breastfeeding.![]()
• Monitor infant only if high-dose or prolonged maternal use is necessary.![]()
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⚠️ Notes on Recent Controversy![]()
• Some studies have raised concerns about prenatal acetaminophen exposure and ADHD/autism risk.![]()
• However, no causal relationship has been established.![]()
• ACOG maintains that acetaminophen remains safe and appropriate for use in pregnancy.![]()
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**AI answer above, accurate but ACOG guidelines should be followed
I will post more info on this as I research it today, but here is the ob-gyn point of view on Tylenol in pregnancy. Safe now, and has always been safe.![]()
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ACOG Affirms Safety Benefits Acetaminophen Pregnancy
www.acog.org
"The data from numerous studies have shown that acetaminophen plays an important—and safe—role in the well-being of pregnant women."
DISCLAIMER: My opinions, some politics and some religion included in this long, long post, so if you want to play this safe and avoid these areas, please just skip this post instead of angrily replying to it. Hopefully, it's just something to think about.![]()
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Good morning/afternoon, everyone! I am reading ahead a little before this big Trump "announcement" on the cause of autism. Please do not be fooled into thinking there is one cause for autism. I wish they would not be fooled either. This disease has been studied all over the world in millions of children and the causes that are currently being touted by the government make no sense. The two additions that I have heard (and I will clarify once I hear and read it all) are Tylenol in pregnancy as a cause and leucovorin as a treatment. ![]()
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Now I am pro this administration on most things, but this "what causes autism" thing is not going to be answered by one administration, especially when all the doctors and scientists who are able to study this are now "gone" (at least from governmental agencies). That's just a fact. Numerous studies have shown that autism is "multi-factorial" - genetics, environmental toxins, etc.![]()
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Tylenol to treat fever in pregnancy was one of the few ways that is acceptable during pregnancy. Ibuprofen is not safe during pregnancy. If fever goes untreated, this can have deleterious effects on a developing fetus. Not sure what the treatment options for fever will be if Tylenol achieves the same "outcast" status as vaccines have in this administration.![]()
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Far more can be said on this, but I don't want to take up too many screens with this post. One point I do wish to make is I find it interesting that apparently we couldn't trust the government on how to manage a pandemic, yet we should trust them on this? Different government yes, but the same word "government" applies to this new insane advice that they espouse and want us to believe.![]()
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I keep saying the people who want to find these answers are out of their league and don't have the backgrounds to make these decisions. I do stand behind this.![]()
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Everyone wants to blame things on something. Two of my boys are deaf and we didn't poke and prod them to find a cause for their deafness. If we dwelled on that, the boys would have never gotten hearing devices, speech therapy, developmental therapy and all the other things they would have needed to succeed. We needed to intervene before the age of 6 months if we wanted them to be on par with their hearing peers. I think my wife and I did well with that. We still don't really know why they are deaf, though. There is likely not just one reason.![]()
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Yes, we did find one gene that at least in part "may" have contributed to their deafness, but we didn't probe any further. Did I blame things that I ate, the hose water I drank when I was a kid, any ladders that we may have walked under when my wife was pregnant? NO, we took care of the problem once God determined that it was the boys' mother and I who were best able to manage the problem. Religion took center stage with Charlie Kirk yesterday, but it never seems to do so anywhere else.![]()
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Boy, this is long and far beyond what I would think anyone would want to read, so I'm going to stop now. But please do not expect any magical answers in the big "announcement" today.![]()
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Sorry again for this length.![]()
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