Australian health experts warn Trump’s unfounded autism claims about paracetamol may harm pregnant women
by Natasha May Health reporter from on (#707PV)
TGA confirms drug is safe for use in pregnancy as doctors worry about effect of White House misinformation
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Australia's peak body for obstetricians and gynaecologists fears pregnant women will not take paracetamol when they need it and suffer harm from unmanaged fever after the Trump administration made unfounded claims linking it to autism.
They encouraged women to talk to their doctor rather than rely on the White House announcement on Tuesday, which they described as not a no-harm scenario".
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