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Is It Safe To Give 30mg Of Sea Kelp For Thyroid In Kids?
hi, I am a little concerned about the radiation fallout from Japan and am considering giving my kids (10months & 3yrs) a light dosage of sea kelp to boost their thyroid protection incase of radiation. Is it safe to do so as the doseage will be about half of a 30mg tablet
Mon, 24 Apr 2017
Hello dear.
You are giving too much iodine.The maximum recommended supplement dose is 1 mg and you are giving 15 mg.Its way too much.
I would like you to further reduce the does.
You can use vitamin A,D and zinc supplements and iodine fortified salt.
Hope it will help.
Wishing your children safety and a sound health :-)
You are giving too much iodine.The maximum recommended supplement dose is 1 mg and you are giving 15 mg.Its way too much.
I would like you to further reduce the does.
You can use vitamin A,D and zinc supplements and iodine fortified salt.
Hope it will help.
Wishing your children safety and a sound health :-)
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