Thyroid Problems In Babies Symptoms
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Thyroid problems in babies symptoms. Other less common thyroid issues in children also include thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules. Symptoms and signs of thyroid disease combined with other endocrine conditions include. The texas department of state health services explains that symptoms of thyroid problems in infants are often subtle and may go undiagnosed without testing. Symptoms of hypothyroidism in children.
When newborns do have problems with hypothyroidism the problems may include. Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes jaundice. The thyroid works to release the right amount of hormones too many or too little of the hormones being produced can lead to numerous complications. In most cases this occurs when a baby s liver can t metabolize a substance called bilirubin which normally forms when the body recycles old or damaged red blood cells.
Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid doesn t send out enough hormones to the body. Symptoms of thyroid problems in children. Larger soft spot on the head. A large protruding tongue.
There are numerous conditions that can affect the thyroid and the symptoms experienced will vary depending on the condition. Hyperglycemia high blood sugar or hypoglycemia low blood sugar galactorrhea white breast discharge pseudoprecocious puberty early puberty headaches. Thyroid hormones regulate many of the body s. Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes.