The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week that it is removing drugs that contain ingestible fluoride for children from the market, a move that’s being celebrated by many in the Make America Healthy Again movement.

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From The Daily Wire:

“Unlike toothpaste with fluoride or fluoride rinses, these products are swallowed and ingested by infants and toddlers,” a press release from the agency said. “They have also never been approved by the FDA.”

“Ingested fluoride has been shown to alter the gut microbiome, which is of magnified concern given the early development of the gut microbiome in childhood,” the press release added. “Other studies have suggested an association between fluoride and thyroid disorders, weight gain and possibly decreased IQ.”

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said it’s vital that the FDA “err on the side of safety” when it comes to our children.

You can hear more about the FDA’s decision the video Makary posted to X, embedded below:

Today, the FDA is taking action to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children from the market. A growing body of research is demonstrating how ingested fluoride can alter the gut microbiome. This is especially concerning with young children… pic.twitter.com/pKTtkGyV3J

— Dr. Martin Makary (@DrMakaryFDA) May 13, 2025

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. applauded the decision, sharing his own X post agreeing with Makary:

Thank you, @DrMakaryFDA for your leadership on this issue. A recent systematic review published in JAMA Pediatrics, analyzing 74 high-quality studies, found a clear association between fluoride exposure and reduced IQ in children. This isn’t fringe science—this is mainstream,… https://t.co/zLpV90d628

— Secretary Kennedy (@SecKennedy) May 17, 2025

This is only the most recent effort of the Trump administration to make America healthy again. Let’s pray that God continues to give our leaders wisdom as work to make our nation healthier.

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(Excerpt from The Daily Wire. Photo Credit: Thought Catalog on Unsplash)