Iodine status in neonates in Denmark: regional variations and dependency on maternal iodine supplementation |
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| Authors: | Susanne B Nøhr Peter Lawberg Karl-Gerhardt Børlum Klaus M Pedersen Peter L Johannesen Peter Damm Ebbe Fuglsang Allan Johansen |
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| Institution: | Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen;Department of Internal Medicine Department of Obstetrics Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen;Department of Endocrinology Aalborg Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen;Department of Gynaecology, Århus Kommunehospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen;Department of Randers Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen;Department of Surgery Ringkøbing Hospital, Denmark |
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| Abstract: | Nøhr SB, Laurberg P, Børlum K-G, Pedersen KM, Johannesen PL, Damm P, Fuglsang E, Johansen A. Iodine status of neonates in Denmark: regional variations and dependency on maternal iodine supplementation. Acta Pàdiatr 1994;83:578–82. Stockholm. ISSN 0803–5253
Iodine status of 147 neonates born in five different regions of Denmark was evaluated in relation to the iodine content of breast milk and iodine supplementation taken by the mother. Approximatcly two-thirds of the women had not received iodine supplementation. They had low iodine concentrations in breast milk and urinary iodine concentrations of the neonates at day 5 were low. The median values (milk/urine) were 33.6/31.7 μ/l (Randers 22/26, Ringkøbing 29/16, Aalborg 36/31, Århus 54/41 and Copenhagen 55/59 μg/l). Higher values were found in the group where tablets containing iodine had been taken (milk/urine: 57.0/61.0 μ/1). In general, the values are low compared with internationally recommended levels. We suggest that mothers without autoimmune thyroid disease should receive iodine supplementation in the form of vitamin/mineral tablets containing iodine (150 μg per tablet). |
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| Keywords: | Breast milk iodine deficiency iodine supplementation neonates |
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