Paracetamol during pregnancy not proven to cause autism - WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) has firmly stated that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence connecting the use of acetaminophen (paracetamol) during pregnancy with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. WHO’s position follows recent claims, including by former US President Donald Trump, alleging that taking Tylenol (which contains acetaminophen) while pregnant could increase autism risk. The agency emphasised that over the past decade, large-scale studies looking at the relationship between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and autism have produced inconsistent findings, and no...