Flouride in infant formula
13th Nov 2006, 21:00 GMT
Filed under: Feeding & Nutrition, Health and Safety, Teething, Eating, Newborn, 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, Infant / First year The American Dental Association has issued an interesting "interim guidance" on the use of fluoridated water to reconstitute powdered or concentrated formula. In a nutshell, they are, pending further research, recommending that parents and caregivers not use fluoridated water in preparing infant formula. The problem, it seems, is that a higher-than-optimal intake of fluoride, especially in infants whose teeth have not yet erupted, may lead to an increased risk of enamel fluorosis. Fluorosis is a condition that affects the appearance of teeth. Generally, it causes "faint white lines or streaks on tooth enamel that are not readily apparent to the affected individual or the casual observer." Infants less than one year old may be getting too much fluoride if their main source of food is formula made with fluoridated water. To avoid this, the ADA recommends using purified, demineralized, deionized, distilled or reverse osmosis filtered water in making formula. Of course, they recommend breastmilk as being the best option, which avoids the whole issue all together. For more information, check out the ADA's eGram or the whole interim guidance statement. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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