The severity of neonatal hypothyroidism can be determined by thyroid hormone tests and accompanying symptoms.
1. Thyroid hormone test: The severity of hypothyroidism in newborns can be determined by the results of the thyroid hormone test. If the result shows that the thyroid hormone level is too low and the thyroid stimulating hormone is high, the degree of hypothyroidism may be more serious.
2. Accompanying symptoms: Hypothyroidism in newborns may be accompanied by constipation, thinning of hair, jaundice and other accompanying symptoms, such as more obvious symptoms, compared to symptomless baby medicine is more serious.
If found newborn hypothyroidism, need to actively seek medical treatment, under the guidance of the doctor, targeted treatment. In the process of treatment should also pay attention to the development of other systems of the newborn, found that the problem is dealt with in a timely manner.