Patient's question:
My baby was born on March 7, 2012. At that time, the screening department conducted a thorough examination and said that the baby's thyroid function was not up to standard, requiring a retest. A few days after birth, the results of the heel prick test were: TSH value 14.2 (positive), PHE value 0.9 (negative). Then the hospital asked us to come for a retest. When the baby was 15 days old, we went for another thorough examination, and the results were: TSH value 11.8↑ uIU/ml (normal range 0.34–5.6), FT4 value 1.05 ng/dl (normal range 0.61–1.12), FREET3 value 3.91↑ pg/ml (normal range 2.5–3.9).What kind of assistance is needed: The doctor at the hospital after the retest said there was no need for treatment, but I still hope to get more expert feedback. I want to understand my baby's condition and how it is that treatment is truly not needed?
Doctor's answer:
Hypothyroidism is the full name of hypothyroidism syndrome, a clinical diagnosis syndrome caused by the lack of thyroid hormones and the increase of the body's catabolic metabolism. Hypothyroidism requires long-term medication treatment. Regularly re-examine thyroid function and adjust the dosage of based on the test results. This is the advice for the question "Does my baby need treatment?", hoping to help you, wishing you health!