Advise Certain Women to Take a Multivitamin With Iodine
May 2015
You'll see more emphasis on ensuring that women who are pregnant or breastfeeding get enough iodine...for fetal brain development.
Some women are mildly iodine deficient...possibly due to a high intake of processed foods. These usually contain salt that's NOT iodized.
Advise women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive to take a prenatal that contains about 150 mcg/day of iodine. This will help them get to the recommended amount of 220 to 290 mcg/day.
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