Michael Shearer
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That's not disputed.
And right now, the only fever reducer that is recommended for pregnant women is Tylenol.
you know, other fever reducers have known negative effects.
And so if you have a very high fever and you're pregnant, the doctor will say you should take Tylenol because you don't want
The high fever to affect your unborn child.
And so what Kennedy told me when we were first talking about this, and this is before the announcement with Trump, was we have to be nuanced about this.
Like, we don't want to say you just can't take Tylenol, but we do want to say there could be this connection here.
So we have to be concerned.
We have to do more research.
And if you have the option, if it's a low fever, if it's not a big dealβ
It's probably better not to take Tylenol.
And when he initially went to President Trump with his findings, Trump's initial reaction was, I just want to tweet this out right now.
Don't take Tylenol.
And Kennedy told me he told the president, no, don't do that.
And then weeks later, they have a press conference.
The FDA has drafted advice for pediatricians and obstetricians.
And it was a kind of complicated, nuanced set of advice.
That's what they presented at the White House.
And then Trump came to the microphones and said what you just said.
Don't