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Pediatric Endocrinology (Expert Forum)
delays resulting from congenital hypothyroidism
Answered by
Deanna L Aftab Guy, MD - Short Stature, thyroid, Pituitary abnormalit, Puberty concerns, Rapid Growth, Adrenal problems, Parathyroid abnormal, Rickets and bone dis
Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
Nashville - TN
Questions in the Pediatric Endocrinology forum are answered by Dr. Deanna L Aftab Guy, affiliated with Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Topics covered include adrenal problems, diabetes insipidus, menstrual irregularities, obesity, parathyroid abnormalities, pituitary abnormalities, puberty concerns, rapid growth, rickets and bone disease, short stature, and thyroid.
delays resulting from congenital hypothyroidism
by aweigel, Apr 04, 2008 08:50AM
Sophia, who is turning 5 today, 4/4, was diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism withing her first week of birth. We went to a pediatric endocrinologist who had imaging performed to prove she had a small sublingual detection of thyroid tissue, but it had never produced any hormone. She was promptly put on levoxly.....Sophia has had her blood tested regularly and adjustments to her medication were always done when necessary. However, she is tracking in the 10% for height and weight and she is very delayed in her mental capacity. She cannot count to ten, put any simple story or process in sequence, etc. I live in SC and was told we could not test her further until 1st grade, but that is too late...is there any correlation between her condition and her mental development and growth. Could she have other hormonal issues that I could request to be tested for?
Thanks
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Doctor's Answer
by Deanna L Aftab Guy, MD, Apr 11, 2008 02:58PM
, Apr 11, 2008 02:58PM
To: aweigel and WADDI
It is very very hard to blame developmental delay on thyroid disease when indeed they received treatment quickly and have been compliant and labs have all been normal. There are so many other factors to assess. Sophia should be eligible for special needs testing in the public school, not sure what SC law is, work with her pediatrician to see if she can be evaluated by a developmental pediatrician at USC or closest pediatric facility.
WADDI your child should have early intervention if not already so they can see what areas she is needing, again, if thyroid functions are within normal limits and they are taking their medications work with your pediatrician to assess how to proceed with workup for the development.
WADDI your child should have early intervention if not already so they can see what areas she is needing, again, if thyroid functions are within normal limits and they are taking their medications work with your pediatrician to assess how to proceed with workup for the development.
Member Comments (2)
by WADDI, Apr 05, 2008 02:08PM
my daughter also experiences global development delays after being diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism at 8 weeks old which i know is quite late.She is 11months old not sitting or babbling. I am sure her hypothyroidism caused this but doctors dont want to agree with me.
