Millionen sind gefährdet – Fluoridkonsum während der Schwangerschaft kann die Gehirnentwicklung des Fötus schädigen

TLDR:

Almost 75% of the U.S. population gets drinking water with added fluoride, a measure initiated in 1945 to combat tooth decay. However, recent research indicates that fluoride consumption during pregnancy—a crucial time for brain development—may harm the fetus.

A new study, led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, analyzed more than 220 mother-child pairs, collecting data on fluoride levels during pregnancy and child behavior at age three. The researchers found that a 0.68 milligram per liter increase in fluoride exposure was associated with nearly double the chance of a child showing neurobehavioral problems in a range considered close to or at a level to meet the criteria for clinical diagnosis.