Questionable medical advice
Donald Trump is not a doctor, but he plays one on social media.
There is no legitimate medical scientific evidence to support any of Trump’s recommendations, in fact they have some serious risks associated with them. Where to begin?
First, Trump’s advice regarding Tylenol fails to mention that Tylenol is one brand of the generic acetaminophen. Accordingly, he should use the generic term to cover all brands containing acetaminophen if this was a real concern. Secondly, acetaminophen is used to reduce fever in young children. If Trump’s recommendation not to give it to young children “for virtually any reason” is followed, some parents may use aspirin to reduce fever as an alternative. This can be dangerous since giving aspirin to children with some viral infections can cause a potentially fatal case of Reye’s syndrome.
With regard to taking the MMR and Chicken Pox vaccine separately, these recommendations also come with risks, increased costs and inconvenience. And Trump seems not to know that children at 2, 4 and 6 months routinely receive a polio immunization and a combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine (DTP). I guess he is unaware of this combined vaccine schedule. Taking the MMR and chicken pox vaccine separately in five medical visits would extend the period of time a child is at risk of contracting one of these diseases and would add significant costs to cover unnecessary extra medical visits and cause more unnecessary inconvenience.
Please consult with your physician on all medical issues, not lay persons with no medical training.