Iodine-induced neonatal hypothyroidism secondary to maternal seaweed consumption: A common practice in some Asian cultures to promote breast milk supply

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 47, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 750-752

  Emder, Phillip John ^a   Jack, Michelle Marion ^b  

^a BANKSTOWN LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

breastfeeding; hypothyroidism; iodine; thyroid

Indexed keywords

CREATININE; IODINE; LUNG SURFACTANT; THYROTROPIN; THYROXINE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BREAST MILK; CASE REPORT; CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM; CREATININE URINE LEVEL; CULTURAL FACTOR; DRUG DOSE REDUCTION; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; FREE THYROXINE INDEX; HUMAN; HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE; MATERNAL NUTRITION; NEWBORN; NEWBORN JAUNDICE; PHOTOTHERAPY; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEAWEED; SINGLE DRUG DOSE; THYROID FUNCTION TEST; THYROTOXICOSIS; THYROTROPIN BLOOD LEVEL; URINE LEVEL;

AUSTRALIA; BREAST FEEDING; CULTURE; DIET; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPOTHYROIDISM; INFANT, NEWBORN; IODINE; MILK, HUMAN; NEW ZEALAND; SEAWEED;

EID: 79960227419     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: 14401754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01972.x     Document Type: Article

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