Patient's question:
What does newborn heel prick screening TSH weakly positive mean? How is it treated and prevented?Treatment history and effectiveness: No treatment yet. What kind of help is desired: Answers to this condition and how to treat and prevent it?
Doctor's answer:
This is one of the newborn screening programs, primarily used to screen for congenital hypothyroidism. Because you have undergone a thorough examination and the result is "weakly positive" - this is only a "screening," a definitive diagnosis requires a blood test for "complete thyroid function tests." The diagnosis and treatment of "newborn congenital hypothyroidism" should be completed within 3 months. Confirmation and treatment should not be made before 3 months, as this may interfere with the baby's neurological development and growth.Care for the baby: The characteristics of this condition are: intellectual delays, slow growth and development, and impaired physiological functions. Your child's result is only weakly positive, so there is no need to panic. It is recommended to undergo a re-examination.