ESPE Abstracts

Iodine is an essential dietary micronutrient required for thyroid hormone synthesis and neurodevelopment in utero. Evidence of iodine insufficiency among British women is of particular concern in the context of pregnancy. The Mothers and Babies at Yorkhill (MABY) study is a Glasgow-based longitudinal cohort study assessing the iodine and thyroid status of pregnant women and their offspring.Pregnant women were recruited from antenatal clinics (20...