Hypothyroidism in infants?

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Hypothyroidism is a common autoimmune disease. Thyroid hormone can promote the growth of the central nervous system. From fetal to infancy, the lack of thyroid hormone will seriously damage brain development, leading to growth retardation and mental impairment. Although the incidence of neonatal hypothyroidism is not very high. But we must not ignore the harm of the disease to children. The following small series for you to introduce the symptoms of hypothyroidism in infants?

Hypothyroidism in infants?

Children with hypothyroidism tend to be mentally poor, usually silent, whether it is motivation or attention will be significantly reduced, the patient's mental development is slow, but also lead to sinus bradycardia. Hypothyroidism children are easy to anorexia, usually feel abdominal distension, do not digest after eating, but also often constipation.

After hypothyroidism, the beauty of the child can be gradually reduced, the skin becomes dry and rough, the body is prone to fatigue, and the reaction becomes slow. It can also lead to anemia in the child's body. Due to the loss of appetite after hypothyroidism, the weight will gradually decrease. Some patients with hypothyroidism face swelling

Hypothyroidism in children with low heart sound, heart enlargement, and myocardial fiber swelling, if allowed to develop, can appear hypothyroid cardiomyopathy. The incidence rate of coronary heart disease in children with hypothyroidism is higher than that in normal people. The oxygen consumption of children's myocardium is reduced and their physical endurance decreases.

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One child got hypothyroidism after feeling muscle weakness, joint stiffness, mobility is not flexible, cold body stimulation after joint pain, and may lead to chronic arthritis, may also cause joint cavity effusion.