Oregon Nurses Association issued a formal statement Sept. 26 condemning recent statements by President Donald Trump that advised pregnant women to “avoid Tylenol at all costs.”
“These claims are not supported by scientific evidence and risk undermining public trust in evidence-based care,” the union said in its statement. “There is no causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism or other neuro-developmental disorders. Suggesting otherwise spreads harmful misinformation, creates unnecessary fear among pregnant patients and families, and may lead to the under-treatment of pain and fever during pregnancy — both of which carry significant health risks for parents and babies.”
