Hello all
I need some advice please about my beautiful newborn DS. He is 22 days old and I am worrying myself silly!
He has had significant jaundice since day 2 and the HV sent us to NNU on Wed as she was very concerned that at 3 weeks he is still jaundiced. He is EBF so I wasn't too concerned! Anyway the jaundice levels, although still high, were greatly improved from his last blood tests. Happy days...!
However they informed us that little mans bloods had shown some more concerning results. His TSH thyroid levels are high. Apparently the actual thyroid level was at the low end of the normal range but the concern is with the TSH of 9.4. Hypothyroidism was mentioned??!!
This is foreign to me! I chased his heel prick result today which was normal. But the test at 3 weeks is high enough to warrant concern and we received a call from the paediatrician at home yesterday asking us to attend soon for repeat tests. I am confused!
What is the normal range for TSH in a 3 week old? And how can there be a problem now when the heel prick from day 6 is normal?
Needless to say I am so anxious as I'm aware the effects on my baby can be terrible if diagnosis is delayed, although I'm trying to stay positive.
Does anyone have any advice at all please? Thank you.
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Newborn Thyroid Problem? PLEASE help :-(
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clouiseg · 20/05/2011 22:31
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