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If the father of my child may be diagnosed with thyroids can that be passed on to my child? (still currently pregnant)

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Father: If the father has Hashimoto's thyroiditis it can cause hypothyroidism which can possibly cause congenital hypothyroidism in the new born child

Answered 9/3/2014

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A member asked:

If the father of my child may be diagnosed with thyroids can that be passed on to my child? (still currently pregnant)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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