Dietary Iodine In Pregnancy And Postpartum

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Dietary iodine in pregnancy and postpartum. Iodine requirements increase substantially during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Vitamins and minerals in pregnancy and lactation nestle nutrition workshop series vol 16. Intake of milk and use of iodine containing supplements increased the odds of having a uic above 100 micrograms per litre μg l. If requirements are not met during these periods the production of thyroid hormones may decrease and be inadequate for maternal fetal and infant needs.

Download citation dietary iodine in pregnancy and postpartum dietary iodine intake is required for thyroid hormone production. Iodine is an essential nutrient required for the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones which are responsible for regulating growth development and metabolism. Increased thyroid hormone production 50. The ffq captures iodine rich foodstuff seafood milk dairy eggs and supplements is based on a validated short seafood ffq developed to analyze food habits in pregnant and postpartum women.

Iodine needs in the pregnant and postpartum woman american thyroid association task force on thyroid and pregnancy. In one trial including 54 women maternal thyroid volume and thyroglobulin in pregnancy were lower with iodine supplementation. Thyrotropic regulation by hcg estrogen mediated tbg increase. While most mothers know the importance of nutrition in pregnancy not many know the significance of iodine that is needed for brain development of the baby in the womb.

Overall 16 1 of pregnant women had a low urinary iodine concentration 100 µg l while 22 2 had a high urinary iodine concentration 500 µg l. Only source of iodine nutrition. The risk of insufficient iodine intake in the postpartum period was reduced by 19 with iodine supplementation in one trial including 175 women rr 0 81 95 ci 0 69 to 0 96. Thyroid and pregnancy appropriate dietary iodine intake during pregnancy and breastfeeding is important for both the mother and the baby 135 0 µg l.

The impact of pregnancy on iodine metabolism and homeostasis and. In a vast country like india the easiest way to avoid complications due to iodine deficiency and get one s daily requirement of this nutrient is by consuming an acceptable. The effect of pregnancy on renal function.