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To : Rob
Re : Lugols Solution
Lugols solution contains 5% iodine and 10% Potassium iodide. I would not agree that they are
safe in breastfed
infants regardless of what the AAP says. Remember, Iodine rather effectively inhibits T3-T4
formation and release from the thyroid, that is why it is
used in these situations. Also, remember that it has a milk:plasma ratio of 12-26 which is the
highest of any drug I know.
Further, we do have one paper showing a dramatice reduction of thyroid function in a breastfed
infant following maternal
exposure to iodides.
In addition, the thyroid inhibition is retained for up to 6 weeks following use of iodine in
adults, so it could be long-lasting in an infant.
So I would really urge caution in breastfeeding an infant while undergoing iodine treatment for
thyroid abnormalities, infact, I wouldn't do it.
Regards
Tom Hale, Ph.D.
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