I was told yesterday that I should drink fluoridated water because it will help prevent cavities in the baby's teeth. Anyone else heard this? Do you drink fluoridated water?
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I drink fluoridated water, but I don't know how that would affect a baby (I'm assuming you breastfeed? even then it seems like a long shot). I think that when they're really young, too much fluoride can cause staining of the enamel so you may want to check with a dentist and pediatrician about that. For people with mature teeth, fluoride in water is generally a good thing.
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I've heard the opposite - Fluoride is actually really bad for you. It's in city water and a reason why you should use filters for city water.
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I don't think flouride transfers into breastmilk?
ETA: According to the American Dental Association, very little flouride is transferred through breastmilk. What is transferred is consider to be safe levels for infants:
(Check out the question: "What can I do to decrease the chances that my child’s teeth will develop fluorosis?")
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@tororojo: It was my dentist who told me to drink one glass of fluoridated water a day. Our county doesn't have fluorine in the water.
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