Abstract
A 6 week old girl with transient congenital hypothyroidism is described. The hypothyroidism was associated with multiple applications of povidone iodine during pregnancy and lactation. This case illustrates the potential hazard of using topical solutions containing iodine during pregnancy and lactation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 295-296 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Archives of Disease in Childhood |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1987 |
| Externally published | Yes |