Tylenol, Vaccines & Autism: What Every Pregnant Mom Needs to Know with Dr. Ari Calhoun

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🗓️ 6 May 2026

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Is Tylenol really safe during pregnancy? Does it cause Autism? What about vaccines? And are you getting the nutrients your baby's brain actually needs? What if the most important health decisions you make during pregnancy are the ones nobody told you to think about? In this incredible & informational episode, I sit down with Dr. Ari Calhoun, naturopathic doctor, mama of two, and founder of Wholesome Brain Medicine. We're diving into the hot topics moms are actively Googling but rarely get...

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0:37.7	risk-free decision, unfortunately. I wish we could all just say like, I choose this and I eliminate,
0:43.0	you know, any other concerns. That's not the case. So like if we're really knowledgeable of both sides,
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1:16.4	have a plan in place should we encounter risks.
1:24.8	Getting pregnant and giving birth are two of the most exciting things you can ever hope to experience in this life.
1:31.3	The moment you think you could be pregnant, you're frantically searching for all the best information, which is why you're here today.
1:37.3	I'm Stephanie King and with my many years of experience as a professional childbirth educator,
1:42.3	doula and lover of all things,
1:45.3	pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I'm here to make preparing for your birth enjoyable,
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