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   What are the treatment options for kids with hyperthyroidism?

   • Kids with hyperthyroidism have three treatment options. The first one is an anti-thyroid medication that normalizes the thyroid hormone levels and is given 2-3 times a day, but most patients can eventually be weaned down to once a day.

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   Can a child have thyroid disease?

   • Thyroid disorders are rare in children and newborn babies but if your child is diagnosed, it can be isolating and distressing. We have a variety of resources to help you understand more about how thyroid disease, and how it can affect young people, and to help you connect with others in a similar position.

   Children and thyroid disorders | British Thyroid Foundation

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   What are the different types of hypothyroidism in children?

   • In children, the two most common types of hypothyroidism are congenital hypothyroidism (CHT) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Hypothyroidism is a condition that results from an under-active thyroid that does not produce enough thyroid hormone. ‘Congenital’ means that this condition is present at birth.

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   Which recommendations apply to adults and children with normal thyroid function?

   • The following recommendations apply to adults, children and young people with normal thyroid function. 1.9.1 Offer ultrasound to image palpable thyroid enlargement or focal nodularity in adults, children and young people with normal thyroid function if malignancy is suspected.

   Thyroid disease: assessment and management - NICE

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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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3. www.topdoctors.co.uk › medical-articles › thyroidThyroid disorders in children: a comprehensive guide

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   Apr 15, 2024 · What are the available treatment options for various thyroid conditions? To treat hypothyroidism, the standard approach is replacement therapy using levothyroxine tablets. This treatment is administered orally, even in newborns, where crushed tablets are given with their feeds.

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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.

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   The most common thyroid problems are hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and thyroid nodules, which are all treatable. Hypothyroidism means the thyroid gland is under-reactive or produces too little thyroid hormone.