She said: "It [paracetamol] is safe to use in children, babies, expecting mothers and we are all concerned about the claims that have been recently made." Ms Malik, who was also elected as a deputy for Guernsey in June, said paracetamol was the safest option to use when it is needed for the shortest duration of time.

Department of Health’s remarks come after US president urges pregnant women not to take Tylenol and claims it increases risk of autism in children.

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and the use of paracetamol during pregnancy.

There is no scientific evidence showing that pregnant women taking the painkiller paracetamol causes autism in their children, medical experts and drug regulators have emphasised after Donald Trump claimed the two were linked.

Pregnant women should ignore Donald Trump's claims that taking paracetamol could lead to their child having autism, the UK's health secretary has said. "I trust doctors over President Trump," Wes Streeting told ITV's Lorraine programme, adding that expectant mothers should not pay "any attention whatsoever" to the US president's unfounded claims.

GENEVA, Sept 23 (Reuters) - A World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday that evidence of a link between the use of paracetemol during pregnancy and autism remained inconsistent and that the value of life-saving vaccines should not be questioned.

Medical experts have dismissed claims that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism, saying the widely used painkiller is safe when taken as recommended.

US president Donald Trump has claimed that paracetamol (acetaminophen or Tylenol) use in pregnancy is linked to autism in children, urging pregnant women to avoid the painkiller. This announcement has sparked alarm,

The statement by the Health Sciences Authority comes after US President Donald Trump recently advised pregnant women against taking the common painkiller.

Experts are raising concerns about the widespread use of paracetamol, a common painkiller found in numerous over-the-counter medications. Accidental overdoses are frequent, leading to potential liver damage and even fatalities.