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3 Months Baby, Constipation. Normal X Rays, Mildly Elevated Tsh. Any Problem Due To Elevated Tsh?
my baby is 90days old[3 months]. she is having constipation upto 10days. but abdomen is soft, no vommitting , no crying and the baby is active with normal milestones, she is regularly breastfeeded regularly once in 2hrs. her weight is 6kg now.no medicines or other feed started. x ray findings suggest normal abdomen and no fluid collection. no rectal abnormalities, the stool is normal, the child is not crying while defecating. thyroid profile shows mildly elevated tsh 6.5iu/ml. is there will be any problem for my baby due to this tsh
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dear user
your baby is 3 month old.
increase level of TSH level can nt be ignored . it is slightly high but it is clinicaly significant .iso
did u have history of hypothroidism in pregnancy ?
are u taking any medication for thyroid disorder? mother having thyroid disorder during pregnancy makes child more prone to develop same disorder .
u should consult with your child doctor .
for constipation u continue breastfeeding .
can give lactulose syp 2.5 ml in night .
one possiblity is that constipation might be because of hypothyroidism .
best wishes
dr neha jain
your baby is 3 month old.
increase level of TSH level can nt be ignored . it is slightly high but it is clinicaly significant .iso
did u have history of hypothroidism in pregnancy ?
are u taking any medication for thyroid disorder? mother having thyroid disorder during pregnancy makes child more prone to develop same disorder .
u should consult with your child doctor .
for constipation u continue breastfeeding .
can give lactulose syp 2.5 ml in night .
one possiblity is that constipation might be because of hypothyroidism .
best wishes
dr neha jain
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