In an article about water fluoridation (please note that the debates about this topic and the author are not the point of my post!), there were some interesting and alarming statistics on fluoride excesses for formula-fed infants in areas where the tap water is fluoridated:

- "Bottle-fed infants receive the highest doses of fluoride as they rely solely on liquids for food, combined with their small size. A baby being fed formula reconstituted with tap water receives approximately 175-200 times more fluoride than a breast-fed infant,

- "41% of all American children aged 12-15 now have dental fluorosis, a discoloration and pitting of the enamel caused by overexposure to fluoride as a child,

- "Ingesting fluoride has been found to damage soft tissues (brain, kidneys, and endocrine system), as well as teeth (dental fluorosis) and bones (skeletal fluorosis). There are also 24 studies demonstrating a strong relationship between fairly modest exposure to fluoride and reduced IQ in children"

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/06/26/health-liberty-fan-anniversary.aspx?e_cid=20120626_DNL_artNew_1

More to add to our list of risks for not breastfeding!

Fay

Fay Bosman, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant, www.nwmothernurture.com
President, Clark County Breastfeeding Coalition, www.facebook.com\TheCCBC
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