It’s in your toothpaste and mouthwash, and there’s a good chance you’re drinking it, too. But recent research says certain levels of fluoride might not be safe for babies in utero. Here’s what you need to know.
on a regular basis. So a recent study on consuming fluoride during pregnancy that made headlines in August may have given you pause.
About 39 percent of Canadians live in communities with fluoridated water systems as of 2017, 74.4 percent of Americans did in 2014.and tooth decay, accumulating research has some medical experts concerned it may have negative consequences on fetus’ developing brains at certain concentrations. And the latest study is raising even more questions about its potential harm to fetuses—but it’s not without controversy.
Ferne Kraglund, a public health dentist and assistant dean at Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Dentistry in Halifax, stands by Health Canada’s guidelines. He believes more studies are needed in young children to better understand the effects on IQ not only from exposure in utero, also the impact on babies and toddlers who drink the water.
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