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Iodine deficiency is the primary cause of preventable mental retardation and brain damage, having the most devastating impact on the brain of the developing fetus and young children in the first few years of life. Iodine deficiency also increases the chance of infant mortality, miscarriage and stillbirth.

Most children born to iodine-deficient mothers appear normal but have also suffered brain damage and loss in IQ points, affecting their ability to develop to their full potential. These seemingly normal children will later have difficulty learning in school and staying in school.
Some children born to iodine-deficient mothers can suffer from extreme physical and mental retardation manifesting in goiter (an enlarged thyroid gland), speech defects, deafness and cretinism. These children, however, represent only the tip of the iceberg; in addition, in many cases it is too late to reverse these effects.
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0 Replies |Report This| Share this:Iodine SaltIodine deficiency is the primary cause of preventable mental retardation and brain damage, having the most devastating impact on the brain of the developing fetus and young children in the first few years of life. Iodine deficiency also increases the chance of infant mortality, miscarriage and stillbirth. <br /><br />Most children born to iodine-deficient mothers appear normal but have also suffered brain damage and loss in IQ points, affecting their ability to develop to their full potential. These seemingly normal children will later have difficulty learning in school and staying in school. <br />Some children born to iodine-deficient mothers can suffer from extreme physical and mental retardation manifesting in goiter (an enlarged thyroid gland), speech defects, deafness and cretinism. These children, however, represent only the tip of the iceberg; in addition, in many cases it is too late to reverse these effects. <br />
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