What are the main symptoms of neonatal hypothyroidism?

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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 make up for you to introduce the symptoms of neonatal hypothyroidism.

What are the main symptoms of neonatal hypothyroidism?

The mental outlook of neonatal hypothyroidism: dull expression, less movement, low and less crying, difficult sucking, often in a state of sleep, low response to the outside world.

The facial features of neonatal hypothyroidism: prolonged physiological jaundice, facial edema, large eye distance, flat nasal bone, thick lips, large tongue and protruding out of the mouth.

The physical characteristics of neonatal hypothyroidism: large head, small neck, long trunk, short limbs, low temperature, easy to cool at the end of limbs. Abdominal distension and constipation, sparse and dry hair.

matters needing attention

If the child has this kind of situation, we must not give her medicine indiscriminately. We should take him to the regular hospital for treatment in time, ask the doctor for the diagnosis and treatment results, and do not worry blindly or give him medicine blindly.