The results are thus compatible with the international recommendation that lactating women and infants younger than two years of age who reside in iodine-sufficient countries do not require iodine supplementation
BACKGROUND Iodine , an essential micronutrient , plays a critical role in normal growth and development , especially during the first two years of life .
This systematic review and meta- analysis is among the first to evaluate breast-milk iodine concentrations and infant iodine status in countries characterized by iodine sufficiency or deficiency .
Urinary iodine excretion as a predictor of the iodine content of breast milk.
Endemic goitre has re-emerged in Thail and . This is particularly dangerous for children since iodine deficiency disorders ( IDDs ) might negatively influence their intellectual and mental development . In order to assess the situation , the iodine content of breast milk was determined and a method is proposed on how to monitor IDDs in lactating mothers later on . Seventy-five lactating women aged from 15 to 45 years , from 12 villages of 3 districts , namely Chumpae . Srichompu and Pupaman within the mountainous areas of Khon Kaen province , Northeast of Thail and were investigated . The breast milk from 46.7 per cent of mothers was found to be below recommended st and ards . In addition , 52.0 per cent of the women investigated had low urinary iodine excretion . The risk of women with low iodine excretion was 15 fold higher in comparison to women with sufficient iodine excretion to provide breast milk for their babies with insufficient iodine content . It is concluded that urinary iodine excretion can be used to monitor the IDDs in lactating mothers
The results are thus compatible with the international recommendation that lactating women and infants younger than two years of age who reside in iodine-sufficient countries do not require iodine supplementation
BACKGROUND Iodine , an essential micronutrient , plays a critical role in normal growth and development , especially during the first two years of life .
This systematic review and meta- analysis is among the first to evaluate breast-milk iodine concentrations and infant iodine status in countries characterized by iodine sufficiency or deficiency .