Pregnant women in Britain have begun contacting pharmacies with concerns about paracetamol use being linked to autism following Donald Trump's claims.
The US President said there had been a 'meteoric rise' in cases of autism and he suggested Tylenol - which is called paracetamol in the UK - is a potential cause.
He said the painkillers should not be taken during pregnancy, suggesting pregnant women should 'tough it out', and also raised unfounded concerns about vaccines.
But his comments have been criticised by Health Secretary Wes Streeting, while autism campaigners and scientists in the UK described it as 'misinformation'.
Now, the Independent Pharmacies Association (IPA) industry body has told the Daily Mail that pregnant women have been asking their local chemists for advice.
