This fascinating video about total body iodine sufficiency will tell you why lack of iodine can severely affect the mind of your child. Sufficient iodine, however, can have dramatic beneficial effects on intelligence. This essential trace element is the only one required for and in the synthesis of hormones, and the lack of it can lead to many forms of cancer.
SR will let you know if you leave the video in. Let's talk about other issues like DHA, and vitamin D and avoidance of fluoride . SR's concern is that too much iodine could be dangerous. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/17/us-iodine-howmuch-idUSTRE80G1OZ20120117?feedType=nl&feedName=ushealth1100 more information just released about high doses of iodine - they are talking 800 mcg, so these 12-13mg products are looking potentially dangerous as suspected