Breast Milk Iodine Concentration (BMIC) as a Biomarker of Iodine Status in Lactating Women and Children <2 Years of Age: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Iodine is needed for the production of thyroid hormones, which are essential for infant growth and development. Given that there are wide variations in breast milk iodine concentration (BMIC) and urinary iodine concentration (UIC), it is unclear if BMIC is associated with UIC in populations residing in iodine sufficient or deficient areas.

Aim

To investigate if BMIC can be used as a biomarker for iodine status in lactating women and children <2 years of age.

Methods

Electronic databases; PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus were searched until year 2021, for studies investigating the relationship between BMIC and UIC. Studies were reviewed for eligibility, according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, followed by data extraction, according to the PRISMA gu

SUBMITTER: Liu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9104537 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature