Association of maternal iodine status with child IQ: a meta-analysis of individual-participant data

Abstract

ORCiD numbers: 0000-0002-9164-4869 (D. Levie). Context: Although the consequences of severe iodine deficiency are beyond doubt, the effects of mild to moderate iodine deficiency in pregnancy on child neurodevelopment are less well established. Objective: To study the association between maternal iodine status during pregnancy and child IQ and identify vulnerable time windows of exposure to suboptimal iodine availability.