IODINE SUPPLEMENTATION IN PREGNANCY

摘要: People of all ages can be affected by iodine deficiency, however, pregnant women and children are especially at a high risk. Because changes that occur in maternal thyroid hormone economy during pregnancy the potential unfavorable effects deficiency on offspring, an adequate dietary intake throughout is highly important. Therefore, World Health Organization, United Nations Children's Fund International Council for Control Iodine Deficiency Disorders have proposed should 200-300 microg/day to compensate augmented T4 requirements women. It has been shown countries with longstanding well-established universal salt iodination program where sufficiency reached, there fraction still low median urinary concentration, which indicates insufficient iodine. Studies performed such emphasize use multivitamin and/ or mineral tablets specifically prepared needs containing supplements. Only States America Canada official recommendations concerning supplementation. In other countries, no firm decisions yet made medical community public health authorities. Croatia, sufficient country, situation same. There need collect data supplementation pregnancy, along program, so definitive conclusions made.