Association Between Maternal Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy and IQ Scores

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“In this prospective birth cohort study, fluoride exposure during pregnancy was associated with lower IQ scores in children aged 3 to 4 years.”

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Green R, Lanphear B, Hornung R, et al. Association Between Maternal Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy and IQ Scores in Offspring in Canada. JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(10):940–948. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.1729

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