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Films featuring young people with hypothyroidism and other thyroid conditions. Information about congenital hypothyroidism and hypothyroidism (or underachieve thyroid) in children and babies, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and management.
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- 1.1 Information for people with thyroid disease, their families and carers. Presenting information. 1.1.1 Ensure that information is presented to facilitate shared decision making, as recommended in the NICE guideline on shared decision making.
- 1.2 Investigating suspected thyroid dysfunction. Indications for tests for thyroid dysfunction. 1.2.1 Consider tests for thyroid dysfunction for adults, children and young people if there is a clinical suspicion of thyroid disease, but bear in mind that 1 symptom alone may not be indicative of thyroid disease.
- 1.3 Managing primary hypothyroidism. Tests for people with confirmed primary hypothyroidism. Adults. 1.3.1 Consider measuring thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAbs) for adults with TSH levels above the reference range, but do not repeat TPOAbs testing.
- 1.4 Follow-up and monitoring of primary hypothyroidism. Tests for follow-up and monitoring of primary hypothyroidism. 1.4.1 Aim to maintain TSH levels within the reference range when treating primary hypothyroidism with levothyroxine.
There seem to be several treatment choices. How will I know which one is best for my child? Treatment depends on many factors, for example your child’s age, and how long they have had hyperthyroidism. The doctor will give a full explanation and help you and your child understand the treatment offered. Do antithyroid drugs have any side effects?
For children aged 28 days to under 2 years, consider measuring free thyroxine (FT4) and TSH every 4–8 weeks until the TSH level is stable, then every 2–3 months until 1 year of age, then every 3–4 months until 2 years of age.
Hypothyroidism is the most common thyroid disorder affecting children, and its most common cause is known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, which is an autoimmune disorder. Children with hypothyroidism display different symptoms from adults with the disorder.
Hypothyroidism in Children | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. What is hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder in which your child’s thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. A child with an underactive thyroid may experience fatigue, weight gain, constipation, decreased growth, and a host of other issues.
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