But it turns out there may actually be some emerging evidence to support this. This recent Harvard meta-analysis [1] from just last month looked at 46 different studies and suggested that there may actually be something happening here although it's not conclusive. Correlation but not yet causation.
Nobody should be making policy on this yet, but it's the kind of thing that I would allocate some research dollars to if I hadn't just fired all of the competent researchers.
1 - https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/using-acetaminophen-during-pre...
>> The researchers noted that while steps should be taken to limit acetaminophen use, the drug is important for treating maternal fever and pain, which can also harm children.
also:
>> Baccarelli noted in the “competing interests” section of the paper that he has served as an expert witness for a plaintiff in a case involving potential links between acetominophen use during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Tylenol and autism, lacks any proof:
https://www.reuters.com/legal/lawsuits-claiming-tylenol-caus...
https://www.acog.org/news/news-articles/2021/09/response-to-...
If he really wants to help autism, why not fund schools and programs to help existing people with this neuro-divergency? Where is that effort?
Oh, wait, he is slashing other efforts to fund his own:
https://nevadaautism.com/rfk-jr-slashing-traditional-autism-...
Disgusting!
Refreeze5224•2h ago
ekianjo•1h ago
Until you have a controlled study on pregnant women who use and don't use the drug, you won't really know for sure.
stuaxo•24m ago