Between 2017 and 2020, 229 mothers took a test to measure the concentration of fluoride in their urine during their third trimester of pregnancy. Then, between 2020 and 2023, they completed a 99-question survey to assess their child’s behavior when their sons and daughters were 3 years old.

Among other things, the survey asked mothers whether their children were restless, hyperactive, impatient, clingy or accident-prone. It also asked about specific behaviors, such as resisting bedtime or sleeping alone, chewing on things that aren’t edible, holding their breath, and being overly concerned with neatness or cleanliness.

Some of the questions the mothers answered addressed heath problems with no obvious medical cause, including headaches, cramps, nausea and skin rashes.

  • Spider
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    927 days ago

    Self-reporting survey of subjective symptoms is the lowest possible standard to have. This is some wakefield-tier garbage. Thanks, now I’ll know to avoid the LA Times.

    • @pelespiritOP
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      127 days ago

      Most studies are self-reporting surveys to some degree.

    • @[email protected]
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      027 days ago

      Many of the problems themselves are subjective experiences, so why would you not measure that directly?

  • @pelespiritOP
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    127 days ago

    Before you all get your panties in a bunch, they’re not saying it causes autism. They’re saying it needs to be looked at.