Hypothyroid child???

[Grennard]

My 6 year old son has slow growth, asthma, constipation, concentration issues and possible learning disability.  His doctor did a bunch of bloodwork the other day since his growth did not improve with the addition of pediasure to his diet.  So far the nurse said all bloodwork looks normal and they are waiting on one more growth hormone test to come back.  I asked specifically for his TSH, because I am hypothyroid and I am concerned that he may be as well.  My TSH has never been outside my labs "normal" range, but if it's over 2.5 I feel awful.  That being said, his TSH is 3.32, which is in the normal range for the lab, but should I bring him to an endocrinologist to have his thyroid checked further?  Or is there something else that can be causing his problems?

[margypops]

Try the probiotic they do them in yoghort that may help and they taste nice...It would be a good idea to have him tested from what you have said here, how are his moods is he okay in himself, Is Dad around do they hang out together ?  

[Grennard]

He eats ok.  He is picky, but I try to get him to eat his veggies and fruit.  He has been constipated for as long as I can remember.  Two years ago we had him tested for a gluten allergy and they also tested his thyroid.   It came back negative.  I just found out the other day that his TSH back then was 4.  He hasn't been tested for a learning disability yet.  We are waiting for a meeting up at school to discuss testing him.  He had speech services when he was 4 because he was speech delayed.  Now he  loses focus easily at home and at school and hasn't been completing all his school work.  He also doesn't hold his pencil correctly and had a hard time reading.

[margypops]

There are a few things may cause the symptoms, constipation maybe diet does he eat well, fibre and bulk, maybe try the probiotics for breakfast.you say he has a growth test to come back, well I would certainly wait for the results before you go to the endo .Was he tested for a learning disability you say its possible he has one ..? How does he get on at school has he friends and school work doing okay ?