Articles related to "Congenital Hypothyroidism"

An explanation of this rare condition, including symptoms and treatment.

Newborns are tested for a variety of medical conditions after birth. Testing varies from state to state, but your baby will be automatically tested for three conditions.

Pregnant women are at increased risk for developing thyroiditis and both mother and child can potentially experience thyroid hormone imbalances.

A goiter means that the thyroid gland has become enlarged. Goiters can have primary or secondary causes or may have no apparent cause.

The vast majority of enlarged thyroid glands occur due to common diseases or conditions but there are cases in which goiters do not have typical causes.

Thyroid disorders can cause serious symptoms in both adults and developing infants and children. Quick diagnosis and treatment means better prognosis for normal health

Thyroid diseases and disorders of all types affect millions of Americans and many more people worldwide. The statistics will be addressed in the following subheadings.

The cause of Hashimoto's won't affect your pregnancy, but some of its symptoms can threaten the baby's health.

A simple heel stick blood test performed on your baby before leaving the hospital can prevent chronic illness, life long disability, and save countless lives

Many public health departments promote newborn screening through a routine blood and hearing test performed at the hospital after birth to detect rare conditions.