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Table 3.2.3.5

Recommendations for iodine supplementation in pregnancy and infancy in areas where less than 90% of households are using iodized salt and the median urinary iodine is less than 100 μg/l in school-age children (3)

Target group	Recommended dosage
Women of child-bearing age	A single annual oral dose of 400 mg iodine as iodized oil OR A daily oral dose of iodine as KI should be given so that the total iodine intake meets the RNI of 150 μg/day iodine
Women who are pregnant or lactating	A single annual oral dose of 400 mg iodine as iodized oil OR A daily oral dose of iodine as KI should be given so that the total iodine intake meets the new RNI of 250 μg/day iodine NB: Iodine supplements should not be given to a woman who has already been given iodized oil during her current pregnancy or up to 3 months before her current pregnancy started
Children aged 0–6 months	A single oral dose of 100 mg iodine as iodized oil OR A daily oral dose of iodine as KI should be given so that the total iodine intake meets the RNI of 90 μg/day iodine NB: These children should be given iodine supplements only if the mother was not supplemented during pregnancy or if the child is not being breastfed
Children aged 7–24 months	A single annual oral dose of 200 mg iodine as iodized oil as soon as possible after reaching 7 months of age OR A daily oral dose of iodine as KI should be given so that the total iodine intake meets the RNI of 90 μg/day iodine

Target group	Recommended dosage
Women of child-bearing age	A single annual oral dose of 400 mg iodine as iodized oil OR A daily oral dose of iodine as KI should be given so that the total iodine intake meets the RNI of 150 μg/day iodine
Women who are pregnant or lactating	A single annual oral dose of 400 mg iodine as iodized oil OR A daily oral dose of iodine as KI should be given so that the total iodine intake meets the new RNI of 250 μg/day iodine NB: Iodine supplements should not be given to a woman who has already been given iodized oil during her current pregnancy or up to 3 months before her current pregnancy started
Children aged 0–6 months	A single oral dose of 100 mg iodine as iodized oil OR A daily oral dose of iodine as KI should be given so that the total iodine intake meets the RNI of 90 μg/day iodine NB: These children should be given iodine supplements only if the mother was not supplemented during pregnancy or if the child is not being breastfed
Children aged 7–24 months	A single annual oral dose of 200 mg iodine as iodized oil as soon as possible after reaching 7 months of age OR A daily oral dose of iodine as KI should be given so that the total iodine intake meets the RNI of 90 μg/day iodine

RNI, recommended nutritional intake.

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