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Thyroid test for infant

2020-10-01 10:10:49
Hi doctor, I have hypothyroidism from last 8 years. My baby is 2.5 month old. Somehow thyroid test missed for the baby during hospital discharge time. Can we do the test now?
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You can do it now, no problem...
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FREE T4 and FREE T3 with S.TSH....

Answered2020-10-01 12:22:17

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Yes you can. If TSH is raised thyroxin should be started. Hypothyroidism is treatable cause of mental retardation in children. Thyroid screening is done in every child specially if mother has hypothyroidism or child has synonyms s/o hypothyroidism.

Answered2020-10-01 10:29:18

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Yes. You can do Free T3, free T4 and TSH now

Answered2020-10-01 10:42:14

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Yes you need to do thyroid function test. It is usually done as a part of newborn screening before discharge at most hospitals
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Please do S.freeT3,S.freeT4 and S.TSH
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Monitor development of child

Answered2020-10-01 10:28:13

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