Iodine Deficiency in Pregnancy Bad for Fetus

August 13, 2013 · Posted in Risk Factors · Comment 

pregnant woman with fishA study published in the Lancet reports that even mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy can have adverse effects on IQ and cognitive development in the fetus. This occurs because of the deficiency’s effects on thyroid function.

Editor’s Note: Eat fish, drink milk and take a vitamin supplement with 140 to 150mcg of iodine.