SOGC Statement on Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy Featured on CTV News Calgary

The SOGC’s position statement about acetaminophen in pregnancy is featured in a CTV News story about some Calgary doctors fielding concerns from their patients about the U.S. health authorities suggesting a link between Tylenol and autism.

The SOGC’s statement reaffirms that acetaminophen remains a safe and appropriate option for managing fever and pain during pregnancy when used at the lowest effective dose for the shortest necessary time. The SOGC revisited the scientific evidence amid reports of shifting medical advice in the U.S. and reasserted that current evidence does not establish a causal connection between acetaminophen and autism.

Watch the full story here: https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/calgary-doctors-autism-advocates-concerned-over-claims-about-tylenol-in-pregnancy/

For more information, please refer to the full SOGC Position Statement on the use of Acetaminophen for Analgesia and Fever in Pregnancy: https://sogc.org/common/Uploaded%20files/Position%20Statements/SOGC%20Position%20Statement%20Acetamenophin_EN_20250911.pdf

SOGC Position Statement on the Use of Acetaminophen for Pregnant Women Featured in Globe and Mail Column

In a Globe and Mail article about the U.S. government’s new health guidance suggesting a link between Tylenol in pregnancy and autism, health columnist André Picard mentioned the SOGC’s recommendation as a point of reference for pregnant women. “Hopefully, expectant mothers will listen instead to expert groups like the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, who reminded us that taking Tylenol for fever and pain during pregnancy is both safe and appropriate,” he said.

The SOGC’s recent position statement reaffirmed that acetaminophen remains a safe and appropriate option for managing fever and pain during pregnancy when used at the lowest effective dose for the shortest necessary time. The SOGC revisited the scientific evidence amid reports of shifting medical advice in the U.S. and reasserted that current evidence does not establish a causal connection between acetaminophen and autism.

Read the full story here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-trump-tylenol-pregnancy-health/

For more information, please refer to the full SOGC Position Statement on the use of Acetaminophen for Analgesia and Fever in Pregnancy: https://sogc.org/common/Uploaded%20files/Position%20Statements/SOGC%20Position%20Statement%20Acetamenophin_EN_20250911.pdf

SOGC Expert Addresses Tylenol Use During Pregnancy in Globe and Mail Story

SOGC Expert Dr. Darine El-Chaar addresses Tylenol use in pregnancy in a Globe and Mail story about the U.S. administration’s warning suggesting that acetaminophen may be associated with autism. The story includes the SOGC’s recent recommendation reaffirming that acetaminophen use during pregnancy is safe.

The SOGC revisited the scientific evidence regarding acetaminophen use in pregnancy and reaffirmed that acetaminophen remains a safe and appropriate option for managing fever and pain during pregnancy when used at the lowest effective dose for the shortest necessary time. The SOGC revisited the scientific evidence amid reports of shifting medical advice in the U.S. and reasserted that current evidence does not establish a causal connection between acetaminophen and autism.

Read the full story here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-pregnant-patients-trump-claims-tylenol-experts/

For more information, please refer to the full SOGC Position Statement on the use of Acetaminophen for Analgesia and Fever in Pregnancy: https://sogc.org/common/Uploaded%20files/Position%20Statements/SOGC%20Position%20Statement%20Acetamenophin_EN_20250911.pdf