To meet the fluoride needs of a breast-fed infant, what should parents be instructed to do?

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Because human milk has low fluoride content regardless of the mother's fluoride intake, after 6 months of age, when an infant's teeth begin to appear, the baby should start receiving fluoridated water on a daily basis.Fluoride supplementation is not recommended before 6 months of age, partially to prevent the likelihood of fluorosis.Fluoride provision through food depends on the water supply used in the preparation of the food.Because communities where fluoridation has not been instituted still exist, adequate fluoride provision through foods alone cannot be guaranteed.

To Meet the Fluoride Needs of a Breast-Fed Infant, What