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ADA reverses position, warns its members that fluoride is too dangerous to be consumed by infants(NewsTarget) On Nov. 9, the American Dental Association released an email alert to its members warning that, in order to prevent tooth damage, fluoridated water should not be mixed into formula or foods intended for babies aged 1 and younger. Currently, two-thirds of the U.S. public water supply has fluoride chemicals added, a move centered on a now-disproved theory that fluoride ingestion prevents cavities. Research by the Centers for Disease Control has shown that fluoride absorbs into tooth enamel topically, but ingestion of the chemical can cause adverse reactions. Also, the CDC admitted that enamel fluoride concentration was not inversely related to cavities. Fluoridated bottled water is available in stores across the United States along with instructions to mix into formula, which is what prompted the ADA to warn its members. "Infants could receive a greater than optimal amount of fluoride through liquid concentrate or powdered baby formula that has been mixed with water containing fluoride during a time that their developing teeth may be susceptible to enamel fluorosis," stated the ADA report, describing the condition marked by pitting and white spotting as well as yellow and/or brown teeth. Beeber, lawyer and New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation (NYSCOF) president, noted that news releases from the NYSCOF in 2000 and 2004 cited studies that linked fluorisis to infant foods mixed with fluoridated water. However, Beeber remarked, it took the ADA until 2006 to release its alert, right after the FDA disapproved of marketing fluoridated water to babies in October and the National Research Council reported that babies are fluoride overdosed from "optimally" fluoridated water supplies. "The ADA claims the NRC report didn't question the safety of fluoridation but it did, as the ADA now admits," Beeber said. "The NRC also revealed fluoridation's adverse effects to the thyroid gland, diabetics, kidney patients, high water drinkers and others." He added that the ADA warning had only gone out to its members, and asked, "Who will alert parents?" The Environmental Protection Agency, which sets allowable water fluoride levels, is required to consider the most vulnerable members of a population, so allowable fluoride levels should be near zero to protect infants. "This should end water fluoridation," Beeber said. "Fluoridation is a failed concept that must be abandoned before more Americans are harmed."

Qadoshyah

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I think News Target is news that exaggerates, not empowers. ;-)

http://www.ada.org/public/topics/fluoride/index.asp#emerging

Emerging Issues (Updated 11/09/06)

Items in this section address emerging issues related to community water fluoridation.

Fluoride & Fluoridation

Infants, Formula and Fluoride

The ADA offers these recommendations so parents, caregivers and health care professionals have some simple and effective ways to reduce fluoride intake from reconstituted infant formula:

For infants who get most of their nutrition from formula during their first 12 months, ready-to-feed formula is preferred to help ensure that they do not exceed the optimal amount of fluoride intake.

If liquid concentrate or powdered infant formula is the primary source of nutrition, it can be mixed with water that is fluoride free or contains low levels of fluoride to reduce the risk of fluorosis. Examples are water that is labeled purified, demineralized, deionized, distilled or reverse osmosis filtered water. Many grocery stores sell these types of drinking water for less than $1 per gallon.

Breast milk is widely acknowledged as the most complete form of nutrition for infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends human milk for all infants (except for the few for whom breastfeeding is determined to be harmful).

Parents and caregivers should consult with their pediatrician, family physician or dentist on the most appropriate water to use in their area to reconstitute infant formula. Ask your pediatrician or physician whether or not water used in infant formula should first be sterilized.

Other sources of Fluoride for Young Children

Fluoride Toothpaste

Unless advised to do so by a dentist or other health professional, parents should not use fluoride toothpaste for children ages two and younger. Children should use an appropriate size toothbrush with a small brushing surface and only a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste at each brushing. Children should always be supervised while brushing and taught to spit out, rather than swallow, toothpaste. Many children younger than age six have not fully developed their swallowing reflex and may be more likely to inadvertently swallow fluoride toothpaste.

Fluoride Mouthrinse

Fluoride mouthrinses have been shown to help prevent tooth decay for both children and adults. However, the ADA does not recommend use of fluoride mouthrinses for children under age six, unless recommended by a dentist or other health professional. Children under age six may be more likely to inadvertently swallow fluoride mouthrinse.

Dietary Fluoride Supplements

Supplements are not recommended for children under six months of age. Children should only receive dietary supplemental fluoride tablets or drops as prescribed by their physician or dentist based on the dietary fluoride supplement schedule approved by the ADA, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

Naturally Occurring Fluoride in Water

The optimal fluoride level in drinking water is 0.7 to 1.2 parts per million, an amount that has been proven beneficial in reducing tooth decay. In some areas, naturally occurring fluoride may be above or below these levels. Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires notification by the water supplier if the fluoride level exceeds 2 parts per million. People living in areas where naturally occurring fluoride levels in drinking water exceed 2 parts per million should consider an alternative water source or home water treatments to reduce the risk of fluorosis for young children.

Read More: Manage Your Oral Health: Life Stages: Parents and A-Z Topic: Fluoride & Fluoridation.

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Please note: The ADA does not provide specific answers to individual questions about fees, dental problems, conditions, diagnoses, treatments or proposed treatments, or requests for research. Information about dental referrals, complaints and a variety of dental procedures may be found here. Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page before submitting an e-mail.

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OT - American Dental Association: fluoride is too dangerous to be consumed by infants

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ADA reverses position, warns its members that fluoride is too dangerous to be consumed by infants(NewsTarget) On Nov. 9, the American Dental Association released an email alert to its members warning that, in order to prevent tooth damage, fluoridated water should not be mixed into formula or foods intended for babies aged 1 and younger. Currently, two-thirds of the U.S. public water supply has fluoride chemicals added, a move centered on a now-disproved theory that fluoride ingestion prevents cavities. Research by the Centers for Disease Control has shown that fluoride absorbs into tooth enamel topically, but ingestion of the chemical can cause adverse reactions. Also, the CDC admitted that enamel fluoride concentration was not inversely related to cavities. Fluoridated bottled water is available in stores across the United States along with instructions to mix into formula, which is what prompted the ADA to warn its members. "Infants could receive a greater than optimal amount of fluoride through liquid concentrate or powdered baby formula that has been mixed with water containing fluoride during a time that their developing teeth may be susceptible to enamel fluorosis," stated the ADA report, describing the condition marked by pitting and white spotting as well as yellow and/or brown teeth. Beeber, lawyer and New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation (NYSCOF) president, noted that news releases from the NYSCOF in 2000 and 2004 cited studies that linked fluorisis to infant foods mixed with fluoridated water. However, Beeber remarked, it took the ADA until 2006 to release its alert, right after the FDA disapproved of marketing fluoridated water to babies in October and the National Research Council reported that babies are fluoride overdosed from "optimally" fluoridated water supplies. "The ADA claims the NRC report didn't question the safety of fluoridation but it did, as the ADA now admits," Beeber said. "The NRC also revealed fluoridation' s adverse effects to the thyroid gland, diabetics, kidney patients, high water drinkers and others." He added that the ADA warning had only gone out to its members, and asked, "Who will alert parents?" The Environmental Protection Agency, which sets allowable water fluoride levels, is required to consider the most vulnerable members of a population, so allowable fluoride levels should be near zero to protect infants. "This should end water fluoridation, " Beeber said. "Fluoridation is a failed concept that must be abandoned before more Americans are harmed."

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I was reading through this info and I saw this statement when saying that breastmilk is best for all infants -

"(except for the few for whom breastfeeding is determined to be harmful). "

The whole quote -

"Breast milk is widely acknowledged as the most complete form of nutrition for infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends human milk for all infants (except for the few for whom breastfeeding is determined to be harmful)."

Does anyone know what those situations would be (where breastfeeding is harmful)???? I can't think of what they would be.

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From: Down Syndrome Treatment [mailto:Down Syndrome Treatment ] On Behalf Of Carol in ILSent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 5:29 AMDown Syndrome Treatment Subject: Re: OT - American Dental Association: fluoride is too dangerous to be consumed by infants

I think News Target is news that exaggerates, not empowers. ;-)

http://www.ada.org/public/topics/fluoride/index.asp#emerging

Emerging Issues (Updated 11/09/06)

Items in this section address emerging issues related to community water fluoridation.

Fluoride & Fluoridation

Infants, Formula and Fluoride

The ADA offers these recommendations so parents, caregivers and health care professionals have some simple and effective ways to reduce fluoride intake from reconstituted infant formula:

For infants who get most of their nutrition from formula during their first 12 months, ready-to-feed formula is preferred to help ensure that they do not exceed the optimal amount of fluoride intake.

If liquid concentrate or powdered infant formula is the primary source of nutrition, it can be mixed with water that is fluoride free or contains low levels of fluoride to reduce the risk of fluorosis. Examples are water that is labeled purified, demineralized, deionized, distilled or reverse osmosis filtered water. Many grocery stores sell these types of drinking water for less than $1 per gallon.

Breast milk is widely acknowledged as the most complete form of nutrition for infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends human milk for all infants (except for the few for whom breastfeeding is determined to be harmful).

Parents and caregivers should consult with their pediatrician, family physician or dentist on the most appropriate water to use in their area to reconstitute infant formula. Ask your pediatrician or physician whether or not water used in infant formula should first be sterilized.

Other sources of Fluoride for Young Children

Fluoride Toothpaste

Unless advised to do so by a dentist or other health professional, parents should not use fluoride toothpaste for children ages two and younger. Children should use an appropriate size toothbrush with a small brushing surface and only a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste at each brushing. Children should always be supervised while brushing and taught to spit out, rather than swallow, toothpaste. Many children younger than age six have not fully developed their swallowing reflex and may be more likely to inadvertently swallow fluoride toothpaste.

Fluoride Mouthrinse

Fluoride mouthrinses have been shown to help prevent tooth decay for both children and adults. However, the ADA does not recommend use of fluoride mouthrinses for children under age six, unless recommended by a dentist or other health professional. Children under age six may be more likely to inadvertently swallow fluoride mouthrinse.

Dietary Fluoride Supplements

Supplements are not recommended for children under six months of age. Children should only receive dietary supplemental fluoride tablets or drops as prescribed by their physician or dentist based on the dietary fluoride supplement schedule approved by the ADA, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

Naturally Occurring Fluoride in Water

The optimal fluoride level in drinking water is 0.7 to 1.2 parts per million, an amount that has been proven beneficial in reducing tooth decay. In some areas, naturally occurring fluoride may be above or below these levels. Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires notification by the water supplier if the fluoride level exceeds 2 parts per million. People living in areas where naturally occurring fluoride levels in drinking water exceed 2 parts per million should consider an alternative water source or home water treatments to reduce the risk of fluorosis for young children.

Read More: Manage Your Oral Health: Life Stages: Parents and A-Z Topic: Fluoride & Fluoridation.

Return to Top

Contact Information:Consumer Questions: E-mail us

Please note: The ADA does not provide specific answers to individual questions about fees, dental problems, conditions, diagnoses, treatments or proposed treatments, or requests for research. Information about dental referrals, complaints and a variety of dental procedures may be found here. Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page before submitting an e-mail.

Carol in IL

Mom to seven including , 6 with TOF, AVcanal, GERD, LS, Asthma, subglottal stenosis, chronic constipation ( cured now ) and DS.

My problem is not how I look. It's how you see me.

OT - American Dental Association: fluoride is too dangerous to be consumed by infants

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ADA reverses position, warns its members that fluoride is too dangerous to be consumed by infants(NewsTarget) On Nov. 9, the American Dental Association released an email alert to its members warning that, in order to prevent tooth damage, fluoridated water should not be mixed into formula or foods intended for babies aged 1 and younger. Currently, two-thirds of the U.S. public water supply has fluoride chemicals added, a move centered on a now-disproved theory that fluoride ingestion prevents cavities. Research by the Centers for Disease Control has shown that fluoride absorbs into tooth enamel topically, but ingestion of the chemical can cause adverse reactions. Also, the CDC admitted that enamel fluoride concentration was not inversely related to cavities. Fluoridated bottled water is available in stores across the United States along with instructions to mix into formula, which is what prompted the ADA to warn its members. "Infants could receive a greater than optimal amount of fluoride through liquid concentrate or powdered baby formula that has been mixed with water containing fluoride during a time that their developing teeth may be susceptible to enamel fluorosis," stated the ADA report, describing the condition marked by pitting and white spotting as well as yellow and/or brown teeth. Beeber, lawyer and New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation (NYSCOF) president, noted that news releases from the NYSCOF in 2000 and 2004 cited studies that linked fluorisis to infant foods mixed with fluoridated water. However, Beeber remarked, it took the ADA until 2006 to release its alert, right after the FDA disapproved of marketing fluoridated water to babies in October and the National Research Council reported that babies are fluoride overdosed from "optimally" fluoridated water supplies. "The ADA claims the NRC report didn't question the safety of fluoridation but it did, as the ADA now admits," Beeber said. "The NRC also revealed fluoridation' s adverse effects to the thyroid gland, diabetics, kidney patients, high water drinkers and others." He added that the ADA warning had only gone out to its members, and asked, "Who will alert parents?" The Environmental Protection Agency, which sets allowable water fluoride levels, is required to consider the most vulnerable members of a population, so allowable fluoride levels should be near zero to protect infants. "This should end water fluoridation, " Beeber said. "Fluoridation is a failed concept that must be abandoned before more Americans are harmed."

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If the mother is HIV+ or is on certain types of drugs.

Kathy

OT - American Dental Association: fluoride is too dangerous to be consumed by infants

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ADA reverses position, warns its members that fluoride is too dangerous to be consumed by infants(NewsTarget) On Nov. 9, the American Dental Association released an email alert to its members warning that, in order to prevent tooth damage, fluoridated water should not be mixed into formula or foods intended for babies aged 1 and younger. Currently, two-thirds of the U.S. public water supply has fluoride chemicals added, a move centered on a now-disproved theory that fluoride ingestion prevents cavities. Research by the Centers for Disease Control has shown that fluoride absorbs into tooth enamel topically, but ingestion of the chemical can cause adverse reactions. Also, the CDC admitted that enamel fluoride concentration was not inversely related to cavities. Fluoridated bottled water is available in stores across the United States along with instructions to mix into formula, which is what prompted the ADA to warn its members. "Infants could receive a greater than optimal amount of fluoride through liquid concentrate or powdered baby formula that has been mixed with water containing fluoride during a time that their developing teeth may be susceptible to enamel fluorosis," stated the ADA report, describing the condition marked by pitting and white spotting as well as yellow and/or brown teeth. Beeber, lawyer and New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation (NYSCOF) president, noted that news releases from the NYSCOF in 2000 and 2004 cited studies that linked fluorisis to infant foods mixed with fluoridated water. However, Beeber remarked, it took the ADA until 2006 to release its alert, right after the FDA disapproved of marketing fluoridated water to babies in October and the National Research Council reported that babies are fluoride overdosed from "optimally" fluoridated water supplies. "The ADA claims the NRC report didn't question the safety of fluoridation but it did, as the ADA now admits," Beeber said. "The NRC also revealed fluoridation' s adverse effects to the thyroid gland, diabetics, kidney patients, high water drinkers and others." He added that the ADA warning had only gone out to its members, and asked, "Who will alert parents?" The Environmental Protection Agency, which sets allowable water fluoride levels, is required to consider the most vulnerable members of a population, so allowable fluoride levels should be near zero to protect infants. "This should end water fluoridation, " Beeber said. "Fluoridation is a failed concept that must be abandoned before more Americans are harmed."

Qadoshyah

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Mother may required to take certain drugs for health conditions or disease treatment that would be detrimental to baby.

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OT - American Dental Association: fluoride is too dangerous to be consumed by infants

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ADA reverses position, warns its members that fluoride is too dangerous to be consumed by infants(NewsTarget) On Nov. 9, the American Dental Association released an email alert to its members warning that, in order to prevent tooth damage, fluoridated water should not be mixed into formula or foods intended for babies aged 1 and younger. Currently, two-thirds of the U.S. public water supply has fluoride chemicals added, a move centered on a now-disproved theory that fluoride ingestion prevents cavities. Research by the Centers for Disease Control has shown that fluoride absorbs into tooth enamel topically, but ingestion of the chemical can cause adverse reactions. Also, the CDC admitted that enamel fluoride concentration was not inversely related to cavities. Fluoridated bottled water is available in stores across the United States along with instructions to mix into formula, which is what prompted the ADA to warn its members. "Infants could receive a greater than optimal amount of fluoride through liquid concentrate or powdered baby formula that has been mixed with water containing fluoride during a time that their developing teeth may be susceptible to enamel fluorosis," stated the ADA report, describing the condition marked by pitting and white spotting as well as yellow and/or brown teeth. Beeber, lawyer and New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation (NYSCOF) president, noted that news releases from the NYSCOF in 2000 and 2004 cited studies that linked fluorisis to infant foods mixed with fluoridated water. However, Beeber remarked, it took the ADA until 2006 to release its alert, right after the FDA disapproved of marketing fluoridated water to babies in October and the National Research Council reported that babies are fluoride overdosed from "optimally" fluoridated water supplies. "The ADA claims the NRC report didn't question the safety of fluoridation but it did, as the ADA now admits," Beeber said. "The NRC also revealed fluoridation' s adverse effects to the thyroid gland, diabetics, kidney patients, high water drinkers and others." He added that the ADA warning had only gone out to its members, and asked, "Who will alert parents?" The Environmental Protection Agency, which sets allowable water fluoride levels, is required to consider the most vulnerable members of a population, so allowable fluoride levels should be near zero to protect infants. "This should end water fluoridation, " Beeber said. "Fluoridation is a failed concept that must be abandoned before more Americans are harmed."

Qadoshyah

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Right, I forgot about that.

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Mother may required to take certain drugs for health conditions or disease treatment that would be detrimental to baby.

Mindy

OT - American Dental Association: fluoride is too dangerous to be consumed by infants

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ADA reverses position, warns its members that fluoride is too dangerous to be consumed by infants(NewsTarget) On Nov. 9, the American Dental Association released an email alert to its members warning that, in order to prevent tooth damage, fluoridated water should not be mixed into formula or foods intended for babies aged 1 and younger. Currently, two-thirds of the U.S. public water supply has fluoride chemicals added, a move centered on a now-disproved theory that fluoride ingestion prevents cavities. Research by the Centers for Disease Control has shown that fluoride absorbs into tooth enamel topically, but ingestion of the chemical can cause adverse reactions. Also, the CDC admitted that enamel fluoride concentration was not inversely related to cavities. Fluoridated bottled water is available in stores across the United States along with instructions to mix into formula, which is what prompted the ADA to warn its members. "Infants could receive a greater than optimal amount of fluoride through liquid concentrate or powdered baby formula that has been mixed with water containing fluoride during a time that their developing teeth may be susceptible to enamel fluorosis," stated the ADA report, describing the condition marked by pitting and white spotting as well as yellow and/or brown teeth. Beeber, lawyer and New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation (NYSCOF) president, noted that news releases from the NYSCOF in 2000 and 2004 cited studies that linked fluorisis to infant foods mixed with fluoridated water. However, Beeber remarked, it took the ADA until 2006 to release its alert, right after the FDA disapproved of marketing fluoridated water to babies in October and the National Research Council reported that babies are fluoride overdosed from "optimally" fluoridated water supplies. "The ADA claims the NRC report didn't question the safety of fluoridation but it did, as the ADA now admits," Beeber said. "The NRC also revealed fluoridation' s adverse effects to the thyroid gland, diabetics, kidney patients, high water drinkers and others." He added that the ADA warning had only gone out to its members, and asked, "Who will alert parents?" The Environmental Protection Agency, which sets allowable water fluoride levels, is required to consider the most vulnerable members of a population, so allowable fluoride levels should be near zero to protect infants. "This should end water fluoridation, " Beeber said. "Fluoridation is a failed concept that must be abandoned before more Americans are harmed."

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There are quite a few things that can be passed through the milk. So if a woman has been expoxed to something harmfull.. merucy comes to mind.. or has to take a medication that will passed through to the milk, or has a contatgious disease.... those would all be harmfell to the infant.

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ADA reverses position, warns its members that fluoride is too dangerous to be consumed by infants(NewsTarget) On Nov. 9, the American Dental Association released an email alert to its members warning that, in order to prevent tooth damage, fluoridated water should not be mixed into formula or foods intended for babies aged 1 and younger. Currently, two-thirds of the U.S. public water supply has fluoride chemicals added, a move centered on a now-disproved theory that fluoride ingestion prevents cavities. Research by the Centers for Disease Control has shown that fluoride absorbs into tooth enamel topically, but ingestion of the chemical can cause adverse reactions. Also, the CDC admitted that enamel fluoride concentration was not inversely related to cavities. Fluoridated bottled water is available in stores across the United States along with instructions to mix into formula, which is what prompted the ADA to warn its members. "Infants could receive a greater than optimal amount of fluoride through liquid concentrate or powdered baby formula that has been mixed with water containing fluoride during a time that their developing teeth may be susceptible to enamel fluorosis," stated the ADA report, describing the condition marked by pitting and white spotting as well as yellow and/or brown teeth. Beeber, lawyer and New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation (NYSCOF) president, noted that news releases from the NYSCOF in 2000 and 2004 cited studies that linked fluorisis to infant foods mixed with fluoridated water. However, Beeber remarked, it took the ADA until 2006 to release its alert, right after the FDA disapproved of marketing fluoridated water to babies in October and the National Research Council reported that babies are fluoride overdosed from "optimally" fluoridated water supplies. "The ADA claims the NRC report didn't question the safety of fluoridation but it did, as the ADA now admits," Beeber said. "The NRC also revealed fluoridation' s adverse effects to the thyroid gland, diabetics, kidney patients, high water drinkers and others." He added that the ADA warning had only gone out to its members, and asked, "Who will alert parents?" The Environmental Protection Agency, which sets allowable water fluoride levels, is required to consider the most vulnerable members of a population, so allowable fluoride levels should be near zero to protect infants. "This should end water fluoridation, " Beeber said. "Fluoridation is a failed concept that must be abandoned before more Americans are harmed."

Qadoshyah

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http://www.health.state.ri.us/family/breastfeeding/faq-general.php

Is

there any time when a woman should not breastfeed?

Sickness/Illness:

Some women think that when they are sick, they should not breastfeed. However,

most common illnesses, such as colds, flu or diarrhea, can't be passed through

breast milk. In fact, if a mother is sick, her breast milk will have antibodies

in it. These antibodies will help protect her baby from getting the same

sickness.

HIV

: HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, can pass through

breastmilk. Women in the United

States who are HIV positive should not

breastfeed. An option for an HIV positive mother could be donor milk from a

milk bank. Ask your health care provider about donor milk, which must be

purchased.

Galactosemia:

Galactosemia is a very rare condition that will cause your newborn to become

sick. Babies with galactosemia should not be breastfed. All babies born in RI

are tested for it. If this condition runs in your baby’s family, please

talk with your doctor.

Tobacco:

While it is best for your baby to have no exposure to tobacco smoke, the

benefits to your baby from breastfeeding fight some of the risks of tobacco

exposure. If you cannot quit smoking, then breastmilk will help your baby stay

healthier and lower the risk of crib death (SIDS). Please call 1-800-Try to

Stop and speak with your doctor to help you quit or cut down on smoking.

Street

Drugs: Drugs used by a breastfeeding mother can

affect her baby and cause serious side effects such as irritability, poor

sleeping patterns, tremors and vomiting. Babies can become addicted to these

drugs. Mothers on methadone or other treatments for heroin addiction can

breastfeed their babies.

Alcohol:

Alcohol that you drink passes into the breastmilk.

Once your blood alcohol level drops, the alcohol will leave the breastmilk. An

occasional drink timed to avoid a feeding will not harm the baby. Too much

alcohol may affect your ability to care for your baby. It may also decrease the

amount of milk you make and cause the baby to gain weight too slowly or have

developmental delays.

Food

Allergies: In families with a strong history of food

allergies, mothers should talk to allergy or breastfeeding experts about

avoiding allergy causing foods while breastfeeding. Sometimes a baby may have a

reaction to something the mother eats. This doesn’t mean the baby is

allergic to the mother’s milk. If the mother stops eating whatever is

bothering her baby, the problem usually goes away on its own.

RE: OT - American Dental Association:

fluoride is too dangerous to be consumed by infants

I was reading

through this info and I saw this statement when saying that breastmilk is

best for all infants -

" (except for the few for whom breastfeeding is determined to be

harmful). "

The whole

quote -

" Breast

milk is widely acknowledged as the most complete form of nutrition for infants.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends human

milk for all infants (except for the few for whom breastfeeding is determined

to be harmful). "

Does anyone

know what those situations would be (where breastfeeding is harmful)???? I

can't think of what they would be.

Qadoshyah

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Dear Q,

I have a friend whose baby was allergic to all forms of milk--even,

breastmilk. Strange, I know. It may have been that the mother was

not willing to modify her diet to compensate for a child who was

lactose intolerant or had other food allergies. My first child, did

not thrive on breastfeeding alone. She rapidly lost weight. The

dr. thought that perhaps, it was because there was not enough fat in

the milk for her. Anyway, the others have done fine with it. We

supplemented her and nursed--she is fine today. I can think of some

possible health issues that would make the act of nursing itself

dangerous. Perhaps, a cleft palate or severe reflux--the difference

being that the mother could still pump but, the baby couldn't

actually breastfeed. (Maybe, some preemies, etc.)

HTH,

Z.

>

> I was reading through this info and I saw this statement when

saying that

> breastmilk is best for all infants -

>

> " (except for the few for whom breastfeeding is determined to be

harmful). "

>

> The whole quote -

>

> " Breast milk is widely acknowledged as the most complete form of

nutrition

> for infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends human

milk for

> all infants (except for the few for whom breastfeeding is

determined to be

> harmful). "

>

> Does anyone know what those situations would be (where

breastfeeding is

> harmful)???? I can't think of what they would be.

>

> Qadoshyah

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>

>

> _____

>

> From: Down Syndrome Treatment

> [mailto:Down Syndrome Treatment ] On Behalf Of

Carol in IL

> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 5:29 AM

> Down Syndrome Treatment

> Subject: Re: OT - American Dental

Association:

> fluoride is too dangerous to be consumed by infants

>

>

>

>

> I think News Target is news that exaggerates, not empowers. ;-)

>

> http://www.ada.

> <http://www.ada.org/public/topics/fluoride/index.asp#emerging>

> org/public/topics/fluoride/index.asp#emerging

> Emerging Issues (Updated 11/09/06)

>

> Items in this section address emerging issues related to community

water

> fluoridation.

>

>

> Fluoride & Fluoridation

>

>

>

> Infants, Formula and Fluoride

>

> The ADA offers these recommendations so parents, caregivers and

health care

> professionals have some simple and effective ways to reduce

fluoride intake

> from reconstituted infant formula:

>

> * For infants who get most of their nutrition from formula

during

> their first 12 months, ready-to-feed formula is preferred to help

ensure

> that they do not exceed the optimal amount of fluoride intake.

>

>

>

> * If liquid concentrate or powdered infant formula is the

primary

> source of nutrition, it can be mixed with water that is fluoride

free or

> contains low levels of fluoride to reduce the risk of fluorosis.

Examples

> are water that is labeled purified, demineralized, deionized,

distilled or

> reverse osmosis filtered water. Many grocery stores sell these

types of

> drinking water for less than $1 per gallon.

>

>

>

> * Breast milk is widely acknowledged as the most complete form

of

> nutrition for infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics

recommends human

> milk for all infants (except for the few for whom breastfeeding is

> determined to be harmful).

>

> Parents and caregivers should consult with their pediatrician,

family

> physician or dentist on the most appropriate water to use in their

area to

> reconstitute infant formula. Ask your pediatrician or physician

whether or

> not water used in infant formula should first be sterilized.

>

> Other sources of Fluoride for Young Children

>

> Fluoride Toothpaste

>

> Unless advised to do so by a dentist or other health professional,

parents

> should not use fluoride toothpaste for children ages two and

younger.

> Children should use an appropriate size toothbrush with a small

brushing

> surface and only a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste at each

brushing.

> Children should always be supervised while brushing and taught to

spit out,

> rather than swallow, toothpaste. Many children younger than age

six have not

> fully developed their swallowing reflex and may be more likely to

> inadvertently swallow fluoride toothpaste.

>

> Fluoride Mouthrinse

>

> Fluoride mouthrinses have been shown to help prevent tooth decay

for both

> children and adults. However, the ADA does not recommend use of

fluoride

> mouthrinses for children under age six, unless recommended by a

dentist or

> other health professional. Children under age six may be more

likely to

> inadvertently swallow fluoride mouthrinse.

>

> Dietary Fluoride Supplements

>

> Supplements are not recommended for children under six months of

age.

> Children should only receive dietary supplemental fluoride tablets

or drops

> as prescribed by their physician or dentist based on the

>

<http://www.ada.org/public/topics/fluoride/fluoride_article01.asp#dos

age>

> dietary fluoride supplement schedule approved by the ADA, the

American

> Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatric

Dentistry.

>

> Naturally Occurring Fluoride in Water

>

> The optimal fluoride level in drinking water is 0.7 to 1.2 parts

per

> million, an amount that has been proven beneficial in reducing

tooth decay.

> In some areas, naturally occurring fluoride may be above or below

these

> levels. Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, the U.S. Environmental

Protection

> Agency requires notification by the water supplier if the fluoride

level

> exceeds 2 parts per million. People living in areas where naturally

> occurring fluoride levels in drinking water exceed 2 parts per

million

> should consider an alternative water source or home water

treatments to

> reduce the risk of fluorosis for young children.

>

> Read More: <http://www.ada.org/public/manage/stages/parents.asp>

Manage

> Your Oral Health: Life Stages: Parents and

> <http://www.ada.org/public/topics/fluoride/index.asp#emerging> A-Z

Topic:

> Fluoride & Fluoridation.

>

>

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>

>

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>

> Please note: The ADA does not provide specific answers to

individual

> questions about fees, dental problems, conditions, diagnoses,

treatments or

> proposed treatments, or requests for research. Information about

dental

> referrals, complaints and a variety of dental procedures

> <http://www.ada.org/public/manage/you/faq.asp> may be found here.

Please

> refer to our <http://www.ada.org/public/topics/faq.asp>

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> Questions page before submitting an e-mail.

>

>

>

> Carol in IL

> Mom to seven including , 6 with TOF, AVcanal, GERD, LS,

Asthma,

> subglottal stenosis, chronic constipation ( cured now ) and DS.

>

> My problem is not how I look. It's how you see me.

>

>

>

> OT - American Dental

Association:

> fluoride is too dangerous to be consumed by infants

>

>

>

>

>

> <http://www.newstarget.com/021072.html> http://www.newstarg

et.com/021072.

> html

>

>

> ADA reverses position, warns its members that fluoride is too

dangerous to

> be consumed by infants

>

> (NewsTarget) On Nov. 9, the American Dental Association released

an email

> alert to its members warning that, in order to prevent tooth

damage,

> fluoridated water should not be mixed into formula or foods

intended for

> babies aged 1 and younger.

>

> Currently, two-thirds of the U.S. public water supply has fluoride

chemicals

> added, a move centered on a now-disproved theory that fluoride

ingestion

> prevents cavities. Research by the Centers for Disease Control has

shown

> that fluoride absorbs into tooth enamel topically, but ingestion

of the

> chemical can cause adverse reactions. Also, the CDC admitted that

enamel

> fluoride <http://www.newstarget.com/fluoride.html> concentration

was not

> inversely related to cavities.

>

>

> Fluoridated bottled water <http://www.newstarget.com/water.html>

is

> available in stores across the United States along with

instructions to mix

> into formula, which is what prompted the

> <http://www.newstarget.com/the_ADA.html> ADA to warn its members.

>

>

> " Infants could receive a greater than optimal amount of fluoride

through

> liquid concentrate or powdered baby formula that has been mixed

with water

> containing fluoride during a time that their developing teeth may

be

> susceptible to enamel fluorosis, " stated the ADA

> <http://www.newstarget.com/ADA.html> report, describing the

condition

> marked by pitting and white spotting as well as yellow and/or

brown teeth.

>

>

> Beeber, lawyer and New York State Coalition Opposed to

Fluoridation

> (NYSCOF) president, noted that news releases from the NYSCOF in

2000 and

> 2004 cited studies that linked fluorisis to infant foods mixed with

> fluoridated water. However, Beeber remarked, it took the ADA until

2006 to

> release its alert, right after the FDA disapproved of marketing

fluoridated

> water to babies in October and the National Research Council

reported that

> babies are fluoride overdosed from " optimally " fluoridated water

supplies.

>

>

> " The ADA claims the NRC report didn't question the safety of

fluoridation

> <http://www.newstarget.com/fluoridation.html> but it did, as the

ADA now

> admits, " Beeber said. " The NRC also revealed fluoridation' s

adverse effects

> to the thyroid gland, diabetics, kidney patients, high water

drinkers and

> others. "

>

>

> He added that the ADA warning had only gone out to its members,

and asked,

> " Who will alert parents? "

>

>

> The Environmental Protection Agency, which sets allowable water

fluoride

> levels, is required to consider the most vulnerable members of a

population,

> so allowable fluoride levels should be near zero to protect

infants.

>

>

> " This should end water fluoridation, " Beeber said. " Fluoridation

is a

> failed concept that must be abandoned before more Americans are

harmed. "

>

>

> Qadoshyah

>

>

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