{"product_id":"9781512230222","title":"Pregnancy and Fluoride Do Not Mix: Prenatal Fluoride and Premature Birth, Preeclampsia, Autism","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf a pregnant woman consumes fluoride, so does her baby. 3 cups of fluoridated tap water contain a half-milligram of fluoride. In the months \u003ci\u003eafter\u003c\/i\u003e birth, if a baby consumes a half-milligram of fluoride, the FDA tells parents to \"Contact a Poison Control center right away.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut health authorities ignore babies in the months \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e birth, who are even more sensitive to fluoride, an EPA-designated \"neurotoxicant... well documented to alter human neurodevelopment.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe EPA regulates fluoride as a \u003ci\u003ewater contaminant\u003c\/i\u003e. The FDA regulates fluoride as an \u003ci\u003eunapproved drug that has never been shown to be safe or effective\u003c\/i\u003e. Despite fluoride's many known dangers, it is the only substance purposely added to US drinking water to treat people, including babies in the womb. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe diverse and rapidly increasing scientific evidence gathered in this concise but well-documented volume (350+ references; updated February 2020) explores the numerous consequences of prenatal fluoride, whose adverse effects on the vulnerable developing nervous system can have lifelong repercussions: compelling reasons why mothers-to-be should not drink fluoridated tap water - especially if they have dental fluorosis, the visible clue of their genetic sensitivity to fluoride's developmental toxicity, and likely their children's too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a human rights issue. It is inexcusable to knowingly overexpose babies in the womb to fluoride.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47029301149936,"sku":"9781512230222","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781512230222_p0.jpg?v=1763723479","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781512230222","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}