With an official announcement World Health Organization denied his claim Donald Trump That the use of paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism.
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced a few hours after the announcement of Donald Trump, today that there are currently no definitive scientific evidence confirming a possible relationship between autism and the use of paracetamol during pregnancy.
At present, no consistent correlation between autism and the use of paracetamol has been documented, he said in a statement.
US President Donald Trump linked autism on Monday to childhood vaccines and the consumption of Pauskist Tylenol by women during pregnancy, focusing on official American health policy claims.
His announcement said worldwide, nearly 62 million people (1 in 127) suffer from autism spectrum disorder, a diverse group of diseases related to brain development. Although raising awareness and diagnosis have improved in recent years, accurate causes of autism have not yet been determined And it is understood that there are multiple factors that may be involved.
The last decade Extensive survey has been conductedincluding large -scale studies, which examines the links between the use of acetaminophen (paracetamol) during pregnancy and autism. At the moment, no constant correlation has been documented, stresses the announcement of which.
Who recommends that all women continue to follow doctors’ advice. Any medicine should be used with caution during pregnancyespecially during the first three months, and according to the advice of health professionals.
The same announcement stresses that there is a strong, extensive basis that shows that childhood vaccines do not cause autism. Large studies from many countries have all come to the same conclusion. The original studies indicating a connection were wrong and have been rejected. Since 1999, independent expert advisers who have repeatedly confirmed that vaccines – including those containing thiomersal or aluminum – do not cause autism or other developmental disorders.
The childhood vaccination program, under the careful guidance of which has been adopted by all countries and has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years, The same announcement states. The program remains essential for the health and well -being of every child and every community. These programs are constantly evolving with science and now protect children, adolescents and adults from 30 infectious diseases.
When vaccinations are delayed or deviated from its recommendations which, there is a sharp increase in the risk of infection not only for the child but also for the wider community. Infants who are too young to be vaccinated and people with weakened immune system or underlying diseases are at greater risk.