Patient's question:
Hello. My son was born last night, but I felt he was different from others, so I had a full-body check-up and discovered he has congenital hypothyroidism. What could have caused this? Since I got pregnant, I have been very careful, and every time I went for prenatal check-ups, everything was fine.Doctor's answer:
Congenital hypothyroidism can be caused by either generational inheritance factors or fetal congenital developmental abnormalities. Regardless of the cause, it is recommended to provide active treatment and start taking levothyroxine orally immediately. The dosage should be 1.6~1.8 micrograms per kilogram of body weight. Thyroid function should be rechecked every two weeks until it returns to normal. Finally, wish you a speedy recovery.