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mild iodine deficiencyVOA
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Iodine is a trace element found in seawater and in some soils.
It's crucial in the development of brain function in children.
A small, but growing, number of reports of iodine deficiency in kids are growing.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all pregnant and breastfeeding women get 150 micrograms of iodine each day .
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