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Is Prolonged Intake Of Thyroxine For Hypothyroisim Safe For Infants?
my Child was hypothyroisim she had high tsh and very low t3 and t4.we diagnosed her when she was three months.now she is six months old.she uses throxine tabletes 50 mcg O/D.her weight is 6.50 kgs.now we did test for her her t3 ,t4, and tsh is normal but the doctor said she should continue using thyroxine.we she be normal baby?? pz answer
Thu, 16 Mar 2017
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Thanks for using healthcare Magic.Probably your child has congenital hypothyroidism.In this condition the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroxine hormone so it has be given in the form of tablet for normal growth and development of the body and brain.So it is safe and it must be given regularly and lifelong.She needs blood test few times a year which helps to adjust the dose of thyroxine.
Take care.
Thanks for using healthcare Magic.Probably your child has congenital hypothyroidism.In this condition the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroxine hormone so it has be given in the form of tablet for normal growth and development of the body and brain.So it is safe and it must be given regularly and lifelong.She needs blood test few times a year which helps to adjust the dose of thyroxine.
Take care.
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