July 08 Iodine in pregnancy & breastfeeding.Iodine deficiency is a common occurrence among pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. Iodine is essential for regulating the body’s metabolism and a deficiency in this mineral can have major consequences. Iodine deficiency is more serious in babies and young children, affecting a child’s eyesight, body movement, hearing and intelligence. In more severe cases, brain damage, a lower birth weight and birth size, and more severe body movement and hearing problems can occur. |
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