Author Interviews, Dental Research, JAMA, Mental Health Research, Mineral Metabolism, Pediatrics / 19.08.2019
Could Prenatal Fluoride Exposure Lower IQ Scores?
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Rivka Green, MA
Doctoral Candidate
Clinical Developmental Neuropsychology
York University
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
Response: We conducted a study on 512 mother-child pairs from 6 major cities across Canada, about half of whom lived in a region that receives fluoridated water.
We found that prenatal fluoride exposure was associated with lower IQ scores in 3-4 year old children. (more…)