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- Title
Iodine status in neonates in Denmark: regional variations and dependency on maternal iodine supplementation.
- Authors
Nøhr, Susanne B; Lawberg, Peter; Børlum, Karl-Gerhardt; Pedersen, Klaus M; Johannesen, Peter L; Damm, Peter; Fuglsang, Ebbe; Johansen, Allan; Nøhr, S B; Laurberg, P; Børlum, K G; Pedersen, K M; Johannesen, P L; Damm, P; Fuglsang, E; Johansen, A
- Abstract
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. Approximately 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 micrograms/l (Randers 22/26, Ringkøbing 29/16, Aalborg 36/31. Arhus 54/41 and Copenhagen 55/59 micrograms/l). Higher values were found in the group where tablets containing iodine had been taken (milk/urine: 57.0/61.0 micrograms/l). 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 micrograms per tablet).
- Publication
Acta Paediatrica, 1994, Vol 83, Issue 6, p578
- ISSN
0803-5253
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1651-2227.1994.tb13085.x