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In this episode, I’m speaking openly about the ongoing debate around paracetamol (Tylenol), especially its use during pregnancy and in young children.

Headlines and politics — including Donald Trump jumping on a microphone with bold claims — have left many people either dismissing concerns outright or panicking. But if we throw the baby out with the bathwater, we risk missing the real science that deserves our attention.

I explore:

• How paracetamol impacts the body: glutathione depletion, mitochondrial stress, DNA and immune function.
• The role of genetics (like MTHFR variants) in how drugs are processed.
• Why giving babies paracetamol before vaccination may blunt their immune response.
• The connection between gut health, antibiotics, C-sections, and long-term wellbeing.
• Practical ways to make more thoughtful choices.

Studies & Resources:

• Paracetamol and the Developing Brain (PMC)
• Impact of intrapartum antibiotics and C-section on infant gut microbiome.
• Early-life Antibiotics and Risk of ADHD (PMC)
• C-section, Formula Feeding, and Infant Gut Microbiome (Frontiers)
• Maternal Antibiotic Prophylaxis During C-section and Infant Gut Microbiome (PMC)
• Paracetamol, Oxidative Stress, and Glutathione (PMC)
• Effect of prophylactic paracetamol administration at time of infant vaccination on febrile reactions and antibody responses.

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