American Academy of Pediatrics

TABLE 2

Fluoride Supplementation Schedule for Children

Age	Fluoride Ion Level in Drinking Water^a
Age	<0.3 ppm	0.3–0.6 ppm	>0.6 ppm
Birth–6 mo	None	None	None
6 mo–3 y	0.25 mg/d^b	None	None
3–6 y	0.50 mg/d	0.25 mg/d	None
6–16 y	1.0 mg/d	0.50 mg/d	None

Age	Fluoride Ion Level in Drinking Water^a
Age	<0.3 ppm	0.3–0.6 ppm	>0.6 ppm
Birth–6 mo	None	None	None
6 mo–3 y	0.25 mg/d^b	None	None
3–6 y	0.50 mg/d	0.25 mg/d	None
6–16 y	1.0 mg/d	0.50 mg/d	None

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.⁴³

1.0 ppm = 1 mg/L.

2.2 mg of sodium fluoride contains 1 mg of fluoride ion.