Abstract Iodine is crucial for thyroid hormone synthesis and fetal neurodevelopment. Major dietary sources of iodine in the United States are dairy products and iodized salt. … [Read more...]
Iodine Supplementation in the Newborn
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Nutrition and brain development in early life.
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