Can neonatal hypothyroidism be cured

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Many newborns suffer from hypothyroidism after birth, which is what we call hypothyroidism. Parents will be very worried and don't know if it can be cured. Let's share some relevant knowledge.

Can neonatal hypothyroidism be cured

First, for the treatment of neonatal hypothyroidism, the most common method is to use thyroxine replacement therapy. L-thyroxine sodium and dry thyroid tablets can be used for treatment. Generally, the drug can be stopped after three years of treatment. Thyroid function test and thyroid B-ultrasound are carried out. It is likely that the drug will be taken for life, Yiliuyan should have regular intelligence development and physical examination

Second, if the congenital hypothyroidism can not be detected in time, and it will be found to be eighty percent if it is found in more than ten months, if the time of discovery is over two years old, mental retardation can not be corrected or irreversible. The incidence rate of congenital hypothyroidism can reach 1/5000.

Third, the main symptom of congenital hypothyroidism is that the fetal movement is relatively small during pregnancy, the gestation period is more than 42 weeks, and the birth weight is high. The jaundice subsides slowly. Moreover, it is very difficult to feed. The limbs are often cold, and the body temperature is also lower than the normal temperature. Even the phenomenon of dyspnea will appear

matters needing attention

The earlier the congenital hypothyroidism is found, the better the treatment effect is. In the treatment, we should also pay attention to the collocation of children's diet and strengthen children's nutrition.