Body says research has found ‘no consistent association’ and urges pregnant women to follow doctors’ advice

The World Health Organization (WHO) is pushing back against contested claims by the Trump administration that acetaminophen use during pregnancy heightens the risk of autism, further underscoring that no scientific consensus supports such a connection.

“Extensive research, including large-scale studies over the past decade, has found no consistent association,” the agency said in a Wednesday statement.

“[The] WHO recommends that all women continue to follow advice of their doctors or health workers, who can help assess individual circumstances and recommend necessary medicines.”