LEBANON — Dartmouth Health providers continue to recommend that pregnant women use Tylenol as needed and to follow guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Acetaminophen—better known in the U.S. by the brand name Tylenol— is and has for years been the recommended pain and fever reducer for pregnant women, according to a Tuesday news release from Dartmouth Health.
Other pain relievers such as ibuprofen, also known by the brand names Advil and Motrin, and naproxen, known by the brand name Aleve, are not safe during pregnancy as they carry risks for developing fetuses, the release said.
“Fever is a serious risk to the health of mother and baby, and Tylenol is a safe, effective drug for reducing fever and mitigating potentially tragic outcomes,” the release said.
The Lebanon-based health system issued the release in response to comments President Donald Trump made on Monday indicating there is a link between women taking Tylenol during pregnancy and children developing autism.
Trump’s statements were not supported by research, which has not found that taking Tylenol at any stage of pregnancy causes autism, or any other form of neurodiversity or intellectual disability, the Dartmouth Health release said.