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Why Is Fluoride an Important Part of an Infant’s Diet

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Why is fluoride an important part of an infant’s diet, and what are the current recommendations regarding need for supplementation?


Definitions:

Pacemaker Cells

Specialized heart cells that generate and regulate the heart's rhythm.

Afterload

The force the heart must overcome to pump blood during the contraction phase.

Preload

Preload refers to the degree of stretch of the cardiac ventricles at the end of diastole, just before contraction.

Contractility

The capability of muscle tissue to contract or shorten, enabling movement and force generation.

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