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Thyroid in baby?
I had thyroid during pregnacy,after delivery i stopped thyroiid tablets,am feeding my baby.yesterday i went for general checkup and told me i still having thyroid, am afraid that my 4 month old baby too will have thyroid?
Please get your babies TSH and FREE T4 Checked
Hypothyroidism in babies is NOT hereditary
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Hi, all babies should be checked for thyroid routinely, this is not done in India, in your case I would advise that the baby is thyroid profile be done, it is likely this will be normal and then you can be relaxed
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