Announcement

Tylenol use in pregnancy is stirring debate.

On Monday, President Trump and top federal health officials announced a possible link between autism and the use of Tylenol (acetaminophen) in pregnancy. They point to a recent Harvard-led meta-analysis of 46 studies with ~100,000 participants that found an “association” between prenatal acetaminophen use and neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism. 

Trump said the FDA will advise doctors to recommend Tylenol only for “extremely high fever” during pregnancy and will update acetaminophen labeling.

Many in the medical community disagree. They note that other studies have found no link between acetaminophen and autism and argue that untreated fevers pose a greater risk to the baby.

Meanwhile, federal officials have fast-tracked a label change for leucovorin (a decades-old drug typically prescribed to cancer patients) as a treatment for speech-related autistic symptoms.

(We’re also covering this story tomorrow in Decaf, The Pour Over for Families. Sign up—for free—here.)

RADIATE HOPE
Freed from the fear of death by Jesus's death and resurrection, Christians think of our bodies differently than the rest of the world. Seek comfort and wisdom from your Creator when you’re anxious and unsure about how to care for His creation.

“For it was you who created my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will praise you because I have been remarkably and wondrously made. Your works are wondrous, and I know this very well.” 
Psalm 139:13-14 (CSB) (read full passage)