According to the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), these are the recommended levels of daily
iodine intake during pregnancy and lactation:
Not exact matches
Concerns over
iodine deficiency
during pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding) have resulted in a number of organizations issuing guidelines and recommendations for
iodine intake.
But assessment of
iodine status in pregnancy is difficult, and it remains unclear whether
iodine intakes are sufficient in this group, leading to calls for
iodine supplementation
during pregnancy in several industrialized countries.
It is also important to remember that
during times of emotional stress or physical trauma your need for
iodine increases, and so your
intake should increase accordingly.
In Norway, a large observational study22 found maternal
iodine intake below the estimated average requirement
during pregnancy was associated with reduced fine motor skills and verbal abilities and with more behaviour problems at the age of 3 years.