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My baby has jaundice and one of the causing factors may be hypothydrosim! we are at the hospital waiting for blood work. what should i do?

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See below: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person. He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run labs or other tests. That's the only way he/she can find out what's going on and what to do about it.

Answered 8/20/2015

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Congenital Hypo-: Thyroidism is an inborn error of metabolism treated by pediatric endocrinologists with daily oral thyroid hormone supplement beginning in the 1st few mos. Of life & maintained so that the child grows well & develops typical intelligence. Attention & learning problems can still occur, so follow through with the referral to your state's early intervention program to monitor development.

Answered 9/28/2016

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