Congenital hypothyroidism & its impact on your newborn’s growth & development

hello i have heard of thyroid .but what is congenital hypothyroidism?

Hello doctor. Is congenital hypothyroidism permanent in children?How does it affect the developmental milestones?

Hello doctor Bacche me throid hai iska pata kaise chalega . Aur ye cogenital hypothyrodism bacche ko hota hai ya mumma ko ??

hello doctor . Good evening . I want to ask what cause the thyroid gland to not work properly in newborn

Sir is Thyroid heriditory ?? can it transfer from me to my baby?

Vaccination me bacche ko thyroid se problem ya koi impact to nhi hoga ?

Is a child with hypothyroidism more likely to get other diseases later in life?

What are the side effects of thyroxine treatment?

Hello Doctor,what kind of food and life style must we make children follow so that they won't get thyroid in their life time

Hello doctor, Please explain genrally what are the symptoms of hypothyroidism in children?

Is hypothyroidism heriditory?can it transfer from me to baby

Hello. I was treated for Papillary thyroid cancer with total thyroidectomy and iodine ablation therapy in 2017. Now am my child in January, what are the precautions I should for my child?

What is the treatment for congenital hypothyroidism?

My child is 2 years old. Is any special iodine rich diet required to treat congenital hypothyroidism? If yes, what can I serve my baby?

Mera baccha 1 saal ka hai. Usey mai doctor ki slaah par hypothyroidism ki dawai de rahi hai. Kya yeh medicine life long chalegi ya chances hai ki yeh theek ho jayega apne aap?

Meri beti 2 saal ki hai. kya iski koi surgery hai jissey yeh theek ho jaye. Har kuch mahino par blood test karwana bhut hi painful procedure hai kyunki bacchi ab test center janey ke naam par hi roti hai.

Kya yeh girls mai jyada common hai ya boys mai? Mai pregnant hoon mujhe hypothyroidism hai 16 years ki age se. Aur regularly check up karwati hoon aur medicine leti hoon. congenital hypothyroidism mere bacche ko hoga iske kya chances hai?

How often tests are required to calibrate the dosage of medicine? Are there any side effects of the medicine in the longer run?

What can be done to prevent it? Can a pregnant women take any precautions so that her baby doens't have it? Are there any supplements which a women can take during pregnancy so that baby doens't have congenital hypothyroidism?

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Doctor is there any specific age when girls and boys should be tested for hypothyroidism? Does the likelihood of having hypothyroidism increase around puberty?

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Hello Doctor!

thanks for answering my queriy doctor

Meri beti 6 years ki hai, uske hair brittle hai, khana theek se nahi khati, bony hai ,12 kgs weight hai , irritable rehti hai . Yeh sare symptoms kya hypothyroidism ke ho saktey hai?mai abhi covid ke wajha se usey test ke liye nahi le ja paa rahi hoon.

What are the chances that dose needs to be increased and decreased? After how long do we need to get tests done? My child has congenital hypothyroidism but it was detected at the age of 4 years.

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Which test is done to detect hypothyroidism? Is it painful?

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My daughter is 14 years. She has recently been detected with hypothyroidism .what are the chances it will get corrected? Can it continue for life as life? Will it affect her married life?

Is a blood test necessary everytime? Is there any easier method to calibrate the dosage? My child has been having hypothyroidism since 6 years and she is 10 years old now. she is scared now and starts crying even at the mere sight of needle.

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Hi @Meenakshi @Aditi You must read this blog, this blog is very useful for you. https://www.parentune.com/parent-blog/congenital-hypothyroidism/6061