Nutrition

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Folic Acid

Links: Abnormal Development - Folic Acid and Neural Tube Defects

Iodine

"Iodine is an essential nutrient that humans need in very small quantities. The thyroid uses iodine to produce hormones vital to ensure normal development of the brain and nervous system before birth, in babies and young children. For this reason, it is very important that pregnant and breastfeeding women get enough iodine.

The National Health and Medical Research Council recommends that all women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or considering pregnancy, take an iodine supplement of 150 micrograms (μg) each day. Women with pre-existing thyroid conditions should seek advice from their medical practitioner prior to taking a supplement."

(text from Iodine supplementation for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women 2010 )

Links: Iodine supplementation for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women NHMRC - Nutrition & Diet Publications

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• USA nutrition.gov http://www.nutrition.gov/ | Life Stages - Women Pregnancy | Life Stages - Infants
• Medline Plus Infant and Newborn Nutrition
• Australia NHMRC
  • Nutrition & Diet Publications
  • NHMRC - Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and New Zealand Including Recommended Dietary Intakes 2006 | PDF Executive Summary

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Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, June 3) Embryology Nutrition. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Nutrition

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