Patient's question:
Does maternal hypothyroidism definitely cause low intelligence in children?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, if a pregnant woman has hypothyroidism, it will interfere with the excretion of fetal thyroid hormones. Specifically, if there is hypothyroidism, it needs to be confirmed after the child is born through a foot sole blood test. If the child has hypothyroidism, it will interfere with the intellectual and developmental growth of the child. Generally, if a pregnant woman has hypothyroidism, the child is also prone to hypothyroidism, and it is necessary to pay attention to taking levothyroxine sodium tablets.