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Hypothyroidism (infant and child)
Congenital hypothyroidism is a medical condition in which babies have low levels of thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone is crucial for development, especially development of the brain, and lack of thyroid hormone can lead to mental retardation. Causes of congenital hypothyroidism include the failure of the thyroid gland to form (agenesis) or immature brain to gland signaling. Treatment via thyroid hormone replacement is very effective.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 30-year old female asked:
What is subclinical hypothyroidism? Will the patient (an infant) need to take the medicine for the rest of her life? Right now she's on levothyroxine
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A 28-year old asked:
Is there an option for child if he has hypothyroidism to help him lose weight?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can hypothyroid problems cause a child to do badly in school?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I think I have hypothyroid after having my first child 16 months ago? Is that possible?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Can hypothyroidism cause early child birth? if so, how early On?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Is pregnancy is safe in hypothyroidism women? What r t complications in child?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I have chronic pancreatitis and hypothyroidism. I was wondering if its safe for me to have another child ?
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A 24-year old female asked:
My FSH is 7.3 and my LH is 19.7 what and I have hypothyroidism what does this mean if I want another child?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Can you get hypothyroidism from having a 2nd child? If i end up having it, is it dangerous/life threatening once you start taking a treatment pill?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism (TSH 6.78) in 2014.since then on 50 mcg synthroid until right after I had second child in 2018 TSH went too low & Im on 25 mcg since then.last 2 years TSH rising slowly.now at 3.20. What could be happening?
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A 26-year old female asked:
My childs potassium, alkaline phosphate, carbon dioxide are low on blood test. Test was done due to my lupus & hypothyroidism. What does this mean?
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A 42-year old asked:
Baby born when I had hypothyroidism. Is he ok?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I have hypothyroid n m pregnent. Can I have a normal baby?
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A 32-year old asked:
What to do if I have hypothyroidism and hasimotos disease,what are my chances of having a baby?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Men with hypothyroid can have baby?
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A 41-year old asked:
Foods to avoid if your baby has congenital hypothyroidism?
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A 39-year old female asked:
What percentage does the average fertility drop after the age of 35 years I am 39 I have hypothyroidism and a 22m fibroid and i want another baby?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What should I do I am very over weight have hypothyroidism and I just had a baby she is fifthteen months no insurance fulltime job, I stay in georgia?
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A 31-year old asked:
What happens to the baby if the father is hypothyroid and the mother is hyperthyroid?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Wat cud be the cause of hypothyroid for babies? Is this hereditary or acquired?Any preventive measure to take for the baby?
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A female asked:
Well-circumscribed mass 3.3x3x2.2 CM in left thyroid (benign), is lobectemy necessary (29 yrs female)? Have 3 mth baby. Is this ppt? Hypothyroidism?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Can Hypothyroidism cause fertility problems,could it cause you to never have a baby at all?!If you do get pregnant can Hypothyroidism harm your baby?!
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A 30-year old male asked:
My baby at birth had contingent hypothyroid. we had taken few blood samples at different laboratories for the results. my concern is whether any limit in volume of blood samples which can be taken per week or in a month?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I am hypothyroid taking medicine of 100 mcg during pregnancy. My newborn baby they said has thyroid of 12 while normal is 8. What are the concerns?
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A female asked:
I am hypothyroid with 100 mcg eltroxin.im vit d deficient.less than 7.my doc gave 45000 iu for 4 weeks.i GT pg in these 4 weeks.it will affect baby?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Hi doctor I m 27 yr old. I periods are regular. I m suffering from hypothyroidism. I m trying conceive a baby last 6 month please give me some suggestion?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I am a female/ g6pd carrier . Could g6pd cause hypothyroidism? I am also breastfeeding my 18 month baby. Could this be the cause?
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A 26-year old female asked:
10w pregnant and just diagnosed with gestational hypothyroidism. Level at 6. Put on Synthroid (thyroxine) 50mg. Concerned that the baby will have problems now :(?
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A 30-year old female asked:
My 7months baby has subclinical hypothyroidism & always seems so restless and difficult to fall asleep. Is there any relationship between them?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Am 25 years old and having PCOS and hypothyroid problem. Having thyroxin 50 and chrominac A tablets. Trying for baby. Can I conceive with these?
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