Iodine in Prenatal Vitamins - A Look at Iodine Levels in Prenatal Vitamins

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Iodine in Prenatal Vitamins - A Look at Iodine Levels in Prenatal Vitamins

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Pregnant women -- and in particular, pregnant women with thyroid conditions -- need extra iodine. But research shows that as many as half of all prenatal vitamins do not include iodine at all. And those that do include iodine may not have the amount stated. Find out how much iodine a pregnant woman needs, and how best to get it in vitamin form.

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Tags: Vitamin, Mineral, Iodine, Drug, Supplement, Women's Health, Pregnancy

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Most Recently Shared on April 15, 2010 at 2:18 pm By:

ThyroidMary Mary Shomon, Thyroid

Today's thyroid tip: Some prenatal vitamins (prescription ones too) don't have enough iodine 2 protect Mom/baby's thyroid http://ow.ly/1yPvW

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Guidelines for Iodine Nutrition Before, During and After Pregnancy

thyroid.about.com — “A look at iodine nutrition before, during and after pregnancy, based on the 2011 Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy and Postpartum.View full resource at thyroid.about.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 20, 2012 at 2:48 pm By:

ThyroidMary Mary Shomon, Thyroid Patient Expert

Iodine and pregnancy go hand in hand. And guess how many prenatal vitamins do NOT have iodine in them!... http://t.co/bN4Je2sj

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