WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Friday new restrictions on the use of prescription fluoride supplements for young children.

The decision came after the Make America Healthy Again commission directed the FDA to evaluate the risks and benefits of fluoride products. The FDA now advises that children under three years old and those at low or moderate risk for tooth decay should not use fluoride products like drops or tablets.

The FDA has sent notices to several companies, warning them against marketing these products to kids in the specified groups. Additionally, healthcare professionals have been advised against recommending fluoride supplements for these children.

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