What are the symptoms of neonatal hypothyroidism

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Hypothyroidism is a common disease in life, not only adults will suffer from this disease, the newborn is no exception, the harm of hypothyroidism to the newborn can not be ignored, then, what are the symptoms of neonatal hypothyroidism, here to introduce.

What are the symptoms of neonatal hypothyroidism

The jaundice of infants born under normal conditions can subside in a few days, but the jaundice time of infants with hypothyroidism will be prolonged, up to more than two weeks.

Infants with hypothyroidism will have mental retardation, which is manifested as quiet, less crying, rigid expression, slow response, and underdevelopment.

Infants with hypothyroidism disease will obviously be insensitive to the outside world, and often in a state of sleep, there will be low cry, hoarseness, hypothermia, cold limbs, its peripheral circulation is not good.

matters needing attention

Neonatal hypothyroidism seriously affects the growth of newborns, so we should take preventive measures during pregnancy, and pay attention to the intake of iodine in the usual diet.