FaceAir was not worried about taking Tylenol due to chronic migraine and covid-19 during pregnancy, and was disappointed and angry when he saw President Donald Trump Rails for painkillers.
“Many claims shared have just not been made. Supported by evidenceAyer, a nurse practitioner in Jacksonville, Florida, said she has been pregnant with her first child about 17 weeks.
At a White House press conference Monday, Trump warned pregnant women not to take Tylenol due to the risk of autism in their children. He also violently claimed that it could contribute to an increase in the rate of autism near vaccine ingredients and timing shots. Trump’s comments left a question for those angry and others when pregnant women left.
Dr. R. Todd Ivey, an OB-Gyn in Houston, said he has already heard from a small number of patients and is hoping he will get more questions in the coming weeks.
“People are worried,” he said. “But what I do is reassure patients that there is no proven causal relationship.”
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As a nurse, Ayer knew there were not many options to treat migraines. COVID-19 (COVID-19).
The US University of Obstetrics and Gynecology has long been thinking about Tylenol, also known for the generic name acetaminophen, one of the only safe painkillers during pregnancy. Five years ago, the Food and Drug Administration warned that the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen can cause rare but serious kidney problems in the fetus.
“The weight of the benefits and risks, when I took Tylenol, I didn’t make a reservation,” said Ayer, 30, because he knew that untreated fevers during pregnancy, especially untreated fevers during early pregnancy, increased the risk of miscarriage, premature birth and other problems.
Despite her medical knowledge, she spoke to a doctor about taking Tylenol.
When she gives birth, she plans to give the baby all the vaccines recommended by medical professionals.
However, other pregnant women are not so sure about things.
Dr. Stella Dantas, an OB-Gyn from Portland, Oregon, said he is beginning to receive questions through his patient email system.
“We expect to be a lot of anxiety about using acetaminophen. We can use them if they have a headache, if they have a fever,” she said. “There are several reasons why patients need to take it and they feel they are already worried about taking medication while pregnant.”
Doctors reassure patients that Tylenol and the vaccine are safe
Dr. Clayton Alfonso, an OB-Gyn at Duke University in North Carolina, has drafted standard responses for the nursing team to issue Tylenol inquiries.
Main message: Tylenol has been around for decades, is safe and has not been shown to cause autism.
According to a coalition of autism scientists, acetaminophen use during pregnancy has not increased in recent decades, like the rate of autism.
Some studies have increased the likelihood that taking acetaminophen during pregnancy may be associated with the risk of autism, but many other studies have not found a relationship. One of the challenges is the difficulty in resolving the effects of Tylenol use from the effects of high fever during pregnancy.
Science shows that autism is primarily rooted in genetics. Experts say it can affect the fetal brain development, including the different combinations of genes, the age of the child’s father and whether the mother has health problems during pregnancy.
In addition to letting patients know that during their use of Tylenol in pregnancy and autism, Dantas said he advises patients to be “tough” if they have fever or pain.
“A healthy pregnancy starts with a healthy mom,” Dantas said. “So we ask if the patient is concerned about consulting with a doctor, and we trust the medical advice given to them.”
The doctor said the same about advising patients to get vaccinated with their newborns. Ivy said doctors have been watching more people refuse to vaccinate recently.
“We know these vaccines are lifesaving,” he said, not causing autism.
The doctor also said that if a child develops autism, he doesn’t want women to doubt what they did during their pregnancy.
“We need to take a deep breath,” Ivy said. “We need to trust people who work, such as scientists, doctors, and other healthcare providers.”
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