Flouride without parabens???

[LMPC]

DD is taking flouride drops since we are on well water and there isn't any flouride in it. The drops her ped prescribed have parabens in them. Is any using or does anyone know of one that doesn't have parabens in them? TIA!!!

[Katigre]

I personally would not give fluoride drops as a supplement regardless of the fluoride status of our water. I would be concerned about fluorosis of the teeth from too much exposure during tooth development. Topical fluoride is beneficial for tooth enamel strengthening if there is a problem with it, but I wouldn't give it to a young child without a strong demonstrable need (like tooth decay).

Here are some links for further research:
http://www.cdc.gov/FLUORIDATION/safety/enamel_fluorosis.htm
http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/vitamins/vitamins.html#Fluoride
http://www.fluoridealert.org/fluoride-facts.htm