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Fluoride in Oxford’s water
Re “What’s in Oxford’s water?” (Editorial, June 28):
Stopping the addition of fluoride into Oxford’s water is a wise move. However, we agree that residents should be notified.
But there’s more to reveal. On Nov. 9, 2006, the American Dental Association sent an “e-gram” to its members informing them that the ADA doesn’t advise fluoridated water be mixed into concentrated infant formulas because of the increasing problem of fluoride overdose symptoms — dental fluorosis, white spotted, yellow, brown and/or pitted tooth enamel.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed on the heels of the ADA advisory, but neither sent a news release to notify the public. This came about because a March 2005 National Research Council fluoride report revealed that children are getting more than their recommended fluoride dose from all sources. Then the Food and Drug Administration reported that fluoridated water can’t be marketed towards infants as a decay preventive.
However, nursery water with added fluoride is sold in many supermarkets with specific instructions to mix it into infant foods.
Fluoride and infant formula don’t mix. Who will tell consumers?
Carol Kopf
Levittown, N.Y.