Health experts are urging pregnant women in Tasmania to take iodine supplements to lessen the chances of their children developing low IQ's.
The Director of Public Health, Dr Roscoe Taylor, says most Tasmanians are iodine deficient because of a low levels in soil and water.
He says the health consequences of iodine deficiency in pregnant and breastfeeding women is greater because of the risk to babies.
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