Newborns with abnormal thyroid function, after the initial positive screening is recommended for further examination, once the diagnosis of congenital hypothyroidism, need to be treated with medication under the guidance of a doctor.
Newborns with abnormal thyroid function, positive initial screening is recommended to improve the complete set of thyroid function tests, if the test results show that the blood thyroid hormone is low, accompanied by elevated levels of thyroid stimulating hormone can be diagnosed as congenital hypothyroidism.
Once the diagnosis of congenital hypothyroidism is confirmed, the patient needs to take levothyroxine sodium tablets as prescribed by the doctor to maintain the thyroid hormone level in the blood within a reasonable range, and the thyroid function needs to be rechecked on a regular basis.
In the case of neonatal hypothyroidism, it is recommended to go to the hospital and cooperate with the doctor for treatment.