Last update July 2, 2015
High Risk
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Disinfectant that contains huge amount (until 12%) of Iodine.
Not absorbed through intact skin of adults. However, it may trespass the inflamed skin, wounds, mucosa surfaces like vagina, in which case can reach concentration in grams in the human serum (1 g = 1,000 milligrams = 1,000,000 micrograms). Normal daily allowance is considered to be as high as 100 to 150 micrograms that increases to 200 – 300 micrograms in pregnancy or nursing period. The latter means less than one third of a milligram.
Iodine is concentrated into breast milk with a level that could reach 20 times higher than the concentration in the blood.
It has been found higher levels of Iodine, altered results of neonatal screening test for thyroid function, and, transient hypothyroidism in infants whose mothers were exposed to Iodine Povidone.
Use should be avoid in the Delivery Room, Operating Room (C-section), Neonatal Units, Toddler admision areas and during the breastfeeding period.
Sporadic or inadvertent use, specially on normal skin, does not require special test or procedures because it does not pose higher risk to the child.