No proof that a mother’s intake of fluoride in pregnancy affects their child’s IQ

A recent study that was preformed by researchers at York University in both Toronto and Vancouver has shown that the consumption of fluoride during pregnancy has no direct link to a lower IQ. This study was a part of a series of research labeled the Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals (MIREC for short), which dissects the myths surrounding which chemicals are safe and which are dangerous during pregnancy. The study found that instead of fluoride being a risk factor in decreased IQ levels, the most common culprits were genetics, environmental factors, and lifestyle habits.

Key Takeaways:

• The most recent study indicates that IQ levels were impacted more by environmental, genetic, and lifestyle factors as opposed to fluoride.
• The researchers who conducted this study were reputable experts from York University in Toronto and Vancouver.
• This particular research is considered a cohort study, and it is a part of the Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals (MIREC) series of studies.

“Overall, these studies all found that fluoride was not associated with significant health risk, while clearly reducing tooth decay.”

Read more: https://www.nhs.uk/news/pregnancy-and-child/no-proof-mothers-intake-fluoride-pregnancy-affects-their-childs-iq/