Assertion: iodide's iodine | /r/HasProperty | critical
Facets:
value: for proper health
type: PURPOSE
value: during fetal development
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Because iodine is so critical during fetal development, the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Environmental Health (AAP) recommends pregnant women should take iodine to ensure healthy brain development of the growing baby.
text: Due to its important role in fetal and infant development and thyroid hormone production, iodine is a critical nutrient for proper health at all life stages.
text: Iodine is critical to the proper functioning of the vertebrate endocrine system, and plays smaller roles in numerous other organs, including those of the digestive and reproductive systems.