Community water fluoridation and birth outcomes

JAMA Network Open

2026-01-20

(Press-News.org) About The Study: This cohort study of more than 11 million births found no association of community water fluoridation with adverse birth outcomes. These findings provide reassurance about the safety of community water fluoridation during pregnancy and underscore the value of rigorous causal designs in evaluating potential adverse effects of public health interventions.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Matthew Neidell, PhD, email mn2191@columbia.edu.

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