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    The document discusses the importance of iodine for brain development. It notes that 50,000 brain cells are produced per second in the developing fetal brain. There are 100 billion brain cells in the adult brain, connected by over 1 million billion connections that determine IQ. Iodine deficiency during the critical period of brain development between the 3rd month of pregnancy and 3rd year of life can cause permanent brain damage through diminished brain cell branching and fewer connections. Ensuring expectant and lactating mothers receive their daily iodine requirements can prevent this damage. Iodine deficiency remains the single most important preventable cause of mental retardation globally.

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    Iodine is required for brain development. since 3 month of pregnancy to 3rd year of life.

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    The document discusses the importance of iodine for brain development. It notes that 50,000 brain cells are produced per second in the developing fetal brain. There are 100 billion brain cells in the adult brain, connected by over 1 million billion connections that determine IQ. Iodine deficiency during the critical period of brain development between the 3rd month of pregnancy and 3rd year of life can cause permanent brain damage through diminished brain cell branching and fewer connections. Ensuring expectant and lactating mothers receive their daily iodine requirements can prevent this damage. Iodine deficiency remains the single most important preventable cause of mental retardation globally.

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    The Importance of Iodine

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    Rozy
    The document discusses the importance of iodine for brain development. It notes that 50,000 brain cells are produced per second in the developing fetal brain. There are 100 billion brain cells in the adult brain, connected by over 1 million billion connections that determine IQ. Iodine deficiency during the critical period of brain development between the 3rd month of pregnancy and 3rd year of life can cause permanent brain damage through diminished brain cell branching and fewer connections. Ensuring expectant and lactating mothers receive their daily iodine requirements can prevent this damage. Iodine deficiency remains the single most important preventable cause of mental retardation globally.

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    Importance of iodine in

    brain development
    50,000 brain cells
    produced/second in
    developing fetal
    brain
    100 billion brain
    cells in adult
    One million billion
    connections
    between these
    brain cells:
    Determine IQ

    Importance of iodine in
    brain development
    100 billion brain
    cells in adult
    human
    Comparable to the
    number of stars in
    the sky

    Importance of iodine in brain


    development

    Iodine sufficient
    brain

    Iodine deficient
    brain

    Diminished brain cell branching due to iodine


    deficiency
    3
    Diminished branching Less connections

    Importance of iodine in brain


    development

    90 % of human brain development occurs between


    3rd month of pregnancy and 3rd year of life (Critical
    period)

    Importance of iodine in brain


    development
    Deficiency of iodine during
    critical period of
    development, results in
    permanent brain damage
    Brain damage can be
    prevented by correcting
    iodine deficiency before
    and during pregnancy
    Its vital that all expectant
    and lactating mothers get
    their daily requirement of
    iodine

    Importance of iodine in
    brain development
    Iodine deficiency in foetal life and early
    childhood remains single most important and
    preventable cause of mental retardation globally

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