The maker of Tylenol had to clarify an old social media post after the White House dragged it out to support their claims of an autism link.

The maker of Tylenol clarified that the old post, which stated that it doesn't "actually recommend" using its products during pregnancy, is being taken out of context after the official White House X account reposted the 2017 tweet from Tylenol yesterday. The post reads: "We actually don't recommend using any of our products while pregnant. Thank you for taking the time to voice your concerns today."

The Trump administration eagerly highlighted this old post where the pharmaceutical company advised against using its products during pregnancy, leading some to claim "President Trump is right."

However, Kenvue, the manufacturer of Tylenol, responded to the old post on Thursday with a statement saying, "This is being taken out of context – we do not make recommendations on taking any medications in pregnancy because that is the job of a healthcare provider.

"This eight-year-old consumer response is incomplete and did not address our full guidance on the safe use of Tylenol which has not changed," the company added, reiterating, "We recommend pregnant women do not take any over-the-counter medication, including acetaminophen, without talking to their doctor first.

"It's also worth noting that it was in response to a tweet that was deleted by the author (not by Kenvue/Tylenol). That's why you can't see the full thread," Kenvue added.

Healthcare organizations have supported acetaminophen's safety for expectant mothers, with both the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) affirming it is safe.

The US president declared on Monday that taking Tylenol, known as paracetamol elsewhere, "is no good" and that pregnant women should "fight like hell" to only take it in cases of extreme fever. Healthcare professionals have vigorously challenged these assertions, with some labeling the president's remarks dangerous. Research doesn't establish that connection.

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Even Trump's Food and Drug Administration didn't go nearly that far in a letter to physicians this week that instead they "should consider minimizing" acetaminophen's use in pregnancy. It's evident that genetics represents the most significant risk factor, reports the Associated Press.

Additional risks encompass the age of a child's father, preterm birth and whether the mother experienced health complications during pregnancy such as fevers, infections or diabetes, reports the AP.

Some research has suggested a potential connection between autism risk and acetaminophen use during pregnancy - but numerous other studies haven't discovered any link.

These are observational studies that examine health records comparing prenatal acetaminophen exposure and autism characteristics in children. The major issue: These types of studies cannot determine if the pain reliever actually caused any impact, or if it was the fever or other medical condition that necessitated taking the medication.

The Coalition of Autism Scientists points out that acetaminophen use – or paracetamol as it's called outside the U.S. - during pregnancy hasn't risen in recent decades the way autism rates have.

While Trump declared "There's no downside in not taking it," encouraging women to avoid Tylenol during pregnancy, there are significant risks to skipping Tylenol when an expectant mother genuinely requires it, according to the country's top pregnancy physicians. Untreated fevers, for instance, can heighten the risk of birth defects, premature delivery, and miscarriages, according to the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

Both the society and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists statethat the pain reliever is a safe and necessary option during pregnancy. The over-the-counter medication's label already advises pregnant women to consult their physician about its use.

"The conditions people use acetaminophen to treat during pregnancy are far more dangerous than any theoretical risks," ACOG stated.