Knowledge about iodine requirements during pregnancy and breastfeeding among pregnant women living in Northern Ireland

Knowledge about iodine requirements during pregnancy and breastfeeding among pregnant women living in Northern Ireland

Abstract Background Iodine is an essential micronutrient important for foetal nerve and brain development, especially in the early stages of pregnancy. The re-emergence of mild to moderate iodine deficiency has recently been reported in the United Kingdom (UK). The level of knowledge amongst pregnan...

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Main Authors: Paul McMullan, Alyson Hunter, David McCance, Jayne V. Woodside, Karen Mullan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Iodine
Knowledge
Nutrition
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
Thyroid
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-019-0285-8

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