Blackpool’s director of public health Dr Arif Rajpura has given advice on the subject that is worrying some parents
Questions have been raised over the addition of fluoride to school milk in Blackpool after claims on social media the practice is unsafe. Since 2016 all Blackpool primary school children in years one to six have been able to have fluoridated milk, as part of the school breakfast scheme.
Dr Rajpura said: “Since 2016, parents of children at Blackpool primary schools have been able to choose if they would like their child to have fluoridated milk as part of their free breakfast. The move came following a study which revealed that children in Blackpool have lower than normal levels of fluoride in their bodies. The study examined pre-school children and monitored the levels of fluoride currently in their system.
“Fluoridated milk is no different to normal milk, except it includes a tiny bit of fluoride, which is safe to drink and helps keep teeth healthy, as part of a good dental regime.” Dr Rajpura also believes fluoride should be added to drinking water in Blackpool as it would help reduce tooth decay in adults. He told a meeting of the town’s Health and Wellbeing Board in July it was important to lobby for fluoridation.
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