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Iodine Deficiency

Too little iodine affects the thyroid (goitre) and, crucially, a baby’s brain development — prevented by iodised salt.

Iodine deficiency explained in interactive 3D: it causes goitre and can harm a baby’s brain in pregnancy — and the simple prevention of using iodised salt, with help in India.

Iodine is needed for thyroid hormones, and deficiency causes goitre and can harm a baby’s brain in pregnancy. See it in 3D, and the simple prevention — using iodised salt — with help in India.

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