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?

Unusual to affect NB: In a newborn, hypothyroidism is rarely if ever a significant cause of jaundice. Maternal-fetal blood group issues, maternal diabetes, dehydration, breast feeding etc are all more common issues. The issues of hypothyroidism to a degree it would cause jaundice would likely show physical features of a newborn with hypothyroidism.All of these questions can be sorted out with testing.

Be Patient: While jaundice may be caused by hypothyroidism, the likelihood is vanishingly small. Jaundice is very common, and rarely a cause of long term problems. Relax, enjoy your new baby and wait fro recommendations from your pediatrician.

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.

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.