Taking levothyroxine in the third trimester of pregnancy

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Hypothyroidism (hypothyroidism) is a kind of disease which is caused by the decrease of the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormone, or the deficiency of its physiological effect. According to its etiology is divided into primary hypothyroidism, secondary hypothyroidism and peripheral hypothyroidism three categories, late pregnancy hypothyroidism eat levothyroxine can?

Taking levothyroxine in the third trimester of pregnancy

First of all, if the pregnancy is not well controlled, it will lead to adverse outcomes such as spontaneous abortion, premature delivery, stillbirth, placental abruption, hypertension, preeclampsia and cardiac dysfunction. At the same time, it will also affect the normal development of the fetal nervous system in the abdomen, resulting in low level of intelligence quotient after birth.

Secondly, drugs should be used under the guidance of doctors, and hypothyroidism drugs should not be stopped. If pregnant women are still in hypothyroidism, fetal development will be affected, especially the development of brain and bone, which may be dementia. But if pregnant women in pregnancy a work has been stable and normal, the child can be completely normal.

Finally, after the birth of the fetus, it is necessary to closely observe the daily life of the baby. If the baby is drowsy, unresponsive and unwilling to eat, it should be treated in time.

matters needing attention

Regular birth inspection. Avoid eating some irritating food, such as onion, ginger, garlic, strong tea, coffee, wine and other food that is easy to cause allergy, such as fish, shrimp and other seafood. Pay attention to sun protection to avoid sunburn.