Low Iodine Intake During Pregnancy Increases the Risks of Miscarriage,stillbirth,and

question 293

Multiple Choice

Low iodine intake during pregnancy increases the risks of miscarriage,stillbirth,and abnormalities in fetal brain development.As a result,what has been done since the 1920s in developed countries?

• A)women receive iodine injections
• B)salt has been iodized
• C)babies are given iodine baths after birth
• D)fetuses are examined with ultrasound

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