Table 4. Daily iodine requirement (WHO recommendation).
| Age | Daily iodine requirement |
| 0 to 5 years | 90 µg |
| 6 to 12 years | 120 µg |
| from age 13 | 150 µg |
| Pregnancy | 250 µg |
| Breastfeeding | 250 µg |
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