Congenital Hypothyroid?

[mrscarrissa]

My son was born at 36 weeks gestation.  I have Diabetes, HTN, and Hypothyroid.  All medicated during pregnancy, insulin for my Diabetes.  At birth my son had jaundice requiring at return to the hosp for 3 days after we went home.  His initial newborn screen showed abn Tsh, but when repeated it was "ok".  We went in for his 4 month visit and he was in the 7th percentile for weight, so the md did a TSH, and T4.  T4 was normal, TSH was 9.  Waiting on a callback with recommendations from our Pediatrician.  Did some research online, and read that if left untreated it can cause mental retardation....  Very worried about time untreated and confused about TSH levels being normal, then not?


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[margypops]

We have a thyroid disorder forum on Med Help they may be able to give you better information there is also a Family and internal medicine forum on the expert forums .good luck