From the Daily Mail: "Fluoride in the water linked to anxiety, temper problems and headaches in children as young as three, with experts claiming exposure high levels in pregnancy could be a 'risk to the developing brain'." The article begins:
Pregnant women exposed to high fluoride levels doubles the odds of having a child with a neurobehavioral problem, a new study suggests.
It comes as ministers plans to controversially add fluoride into the drinking water supplies of another 1.6million Brits in a bit to improve the nation's dental health.
American experts, who examined a group of just under 230 mother and child pairs, found those with higher fluoride levels in pregnancy had increased odds of having child with a neurobehavioral issue by the time their infant turned three.
These issues included symptoms of anxiety and emotional regulation.
Children born to women with higher levels of fluoride in their urine were also more likely to report suffering headaches and stomach pain, the authors noted.
After discussing the study in more detail, including outlining some potential pitfalls in the methodology, the article adds:
The latest study isn't the first time that alarms have been raised about adding fluoride to drinking water.
Some studies have linked excessive quantities of the mineral to babies being born with Down's syndrome, as well as kidney stones and some cancers.
However, the NHS and experts like the Government's chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty say these claims are not backed up by evidence.
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