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Is There Any Medication Needed For TSH =12uIU/mL In New Born Baby?
My newborn baby girls Neonatal screening for Hypothyrodism s result has come as TSH =12uIU/mL as agaist ref range of 10 .The test was carried when she was 6 days old,3.03 Kg and today she is 15 days old.My wifes results during pregnancy were TSH=0.403,T3=3.13 &T4=1.27 (All within range) and she was Not on any medication except calcium and iron tablets.Pls advice if there is any cause of worry for my daughter and any further investigations/medications necessary?t
I understand your concerns but don't worry. TSH value of your baby is perfectly normal for a newborn baby. There is absolutely no need to go for any further unnecessary testing.
Hopefully it will be of help. I would be happy to help you in any further questions. Take care
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Is There Any Medication Needed For TSH =12uIU/mL In New Born Baby?
Hi Welcome to the HCM I understand your concerns but don t worry. TSH value of your baby is perfectly normal for a newborn baby. There is absolutely no need to go for any further unnecessary testing. Hopefully it will be of help. I would be happy to help you in any further questions. Take care