Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy Impacts Babies’ Brains, USC Study Finds

Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy Impacts Babies’ Brains, USC Study Finds
Water flows from a tap in San Anselmo, Calif., on July 6, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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LOS ANGELES—Fluoride exposure during pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of childhood behavioral problems, according to research published May 20 by the Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California.

Researchers at the university conducted the first U.S.-based study examining the link between prenatal fluoride and childhood social, emotional, and behavioral functioning.

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