Breast-Milk Iodine Concentrations, Iodine Status, and Thyroid Function of Breastfed Infants Aged 2-4 Months and Their Mothers Residing in a South African Township | Zendy

Jennifer Osei | Zendy; Maria Andersson | Zendy; Olivia van der Reijden | Zendy; Susanne Dold | Zendy; Cornelius M. Smuts | Zendy; Jeannine Baumgartner | Zendy

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Breast-Milk Iodine Concentrations, Iodine Status, and Thyroid Function of Breastfed Infants Aged 2-4 Months and Their Mothers Residing in a South African Township

Author(s) -

Jennifer Osei,

Maria Andersson,

Olivia van der Reijden,

Susanne Dold,

Cornelius M. Smuts,

Jeannine Baumgartner

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.566

H-Index - 35

eISSN - 1308-5735

pISSN - 1308-5727

DOI - 10.4274/jcrpe.2720

Subject(s) - medicine , iodine , thyroid function , breast milk , iodine deficiency , excretion , breast feeding , thyroid , fortification , endocrinology , iodised salt , pediatrics , zoology , obstetrics , food science , chemistry , biology , biochemistry , organic chemistry

Lactating women and their infants are susceptible to iodine deficiency and iodine excess. In South Africa, no data exist on the iodine status and thyroid function of these vulnerable groups.

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