Abstract

JACOB, Miguel  and  BRITO, Nelson. Iodine supplementation in pregnancy: is it important?. Rev. Port. Sau. Pub. [online]. 2015, vol.33, n.1, pp.107-119. ISSN 0870-9025.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rpsp.2014.07.003.

We intend to access the importance of iodine and to evaluate the relevance of supplementation in pregnancy. A search in Medline was performed and the obtained articles submitted to the selection criteria. Of the 294 studies we obtained, 13 reviews and 19 original studies were selected for further analysis. We concluded that both deficit and excess iodine negatively affect fetal/newborn health, being the consequences of the deficit the worst. We recommend to inform women, to evaluate their iodine ingestion and to regularly screen their iodine levels. Further research is necessary regarding the best timing for supplementation.

Keywords : Benefits; Gestation; Pregnancy; Iodine; Risks; Supplementation.

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