Fluoride?

s0ulchicken · June 2013

My girls had their six month wcc today, and our pedi prescribed Fluoride supplements because we have well water. I thought Fluoride was on the "no fly" list these days? I googled, and aside from one article from the CDC, I didn't find much. Does anyone here have any helpful info?

gnomemom · June 2013

Our pedi told us to start giving LO some water for the fluoride as well. I honestly haven't really researched it since we wanted to introduce a sippy cup and give him water anyway.

Sorry, I'm no help!

Runaway22 · June 2013

Fluoride is most effective topically, and is kinda pointless ingested - or sometimes can cause fluorosis.

Littledeer84 · June 2013

I read this article recently and found it interesting.

https://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2013/05/portland_fluoride_vote_will_medical_science_trump_fear_and_doubt.html

s0ulchicken · June 2013

auntie:
I thought they held the fluoride off until 6 months as per the AAP guidelines.nbsp;

My twins are 6 months.

We have well water, so there is no fluoride in it at all, from what I understand.

CinemaGoddess · June 2013

They sap your precious bodily fluids.

s0ulchicken · June 2013

Thanks! I put in a call to our dentist as well, and he said to use it as well. I remember hearing a big hulabaloo a while back about "evil fluoride" and wasn't sure what the big deal was. Next question...it says not to give within two hours of consuming dairy. The girls still take a bottle every 3 hours during the day! How in the heck am I going to find a two hour window?

chardonnay24 · June 2013

My son has been taking fluoride since about 6 months because our city doesn't have fluoridated water. No helpful info, though, I just trusted the pedi. Our pedi dentist recommends it, as well.

FormerlyKrista555 · June 2013

I'm still confused on the fluoride issue, as well.

We do have fluoride in our water, but typically use purified water for the kids.

DD has a children's toothpaste with fluoride in it.

But, my very earthy, hippy MIL is VERY anti-fluoride. I really have never wanted to get into the conversation with her, but she has said in passing that fluoride is the debbil.

s0ulchicken · June 2013

-auntie-:
s0ulchicken:
auntie:
I thought they held the fluoride off until 6 months as per the AAP guidelines.nbsp;

My twins are 6 months.

We have well water, so there is no fluoride in it at all, from what I understand.
Have you had it tested? We had well water in our old house that had trace amounts. DS was given drops because he was EBF.  

I haven't had it tested. I should probably look into it though. How did you get your water tested? Did you take it to your city, or hire a private company?

Ms. Lisi · June 2013

In most places, whenever water IS fluoridated, it is at a ration of one part per million. Just putting that out there.

misscrystal1 · June 2013

FormerlyKrista555:
I'm still confused on the fluoride issue, as well.
We do have fluoride in our water, but typically use purified water for the kids.
DD has a children's toothpaste with fluoride in it.
But, my very earthy, hippy MIL is VERY anti-fluoride. I really have never wanted to get into the conversation with her, but she has said in passing that fluoride is the debbil.

My BIL is the same way. He even went as far as buying a filtration system for his shower so he wouldn't have to bathe in fluoridated water. I've never asked more on the subject, but I know he's strongly against it.

quidditchcapn1120 · June 2013

Fluoride supplementation is recommended both by the AAP and AAPD starting at age 6 months for children living in areas with unfluoridated water. If you have fluoridated water but it is under 1 ppm then a different dosage is required. Systemic as opposed to topical fluoride such as in drinking water is especially important for kids whose permanent teeth are developing in early childhood. Baby teeth are mostly done calcifying before birth so the fluoride in drinking water is for permanent teeth.

The problem comes in where places with a NATURAL level of fluoride in the water is higher than 1 ppm. In addition, when the drinking water is heated to a high temperature in certain areas of high elevation, the natural fluoride increases. This is where you see fluorosis.

Something to remember is that many of the nursery water brands add fluoride to the bottles. Those bottles should not be used to mix formula in kids under six months old.

Finally, for your hippie friends and family, home filtration devices are notoriously terrible at removing fluoride. So, don't worry too mch about their kids' teeth from that perspective. I worry a lot more about them not having fluoride in their toothpaste. I also worry about kids who only drink bottled water and aren't getting the fluoride they need.

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