Infant hypothyroidism is called hypothyroidism, if it is physiological hypothyroidism, the hypothyroidism can be recovered when the thyroid function recovers, if the hypothyroidism is pathologic hypothyroidism, it needs to be actively treated, and the specific time of recovery varies depending on the condition of each person.
1. Temporary hypothyroidism: some preterm babies may have a transient decrease in thyroid function due to premature birth and immature thyroid function. In this case, the thyroid gland will gradually develop with growth and development, and the hypothyroidism will return to normal.
However, before the thyroid gland recovers completely, it is necessary to follow the doctor’s instructions to supplement levothyroid hormone, and after taking the medicine for a period of time, the doctor can only stop the medicine after checking that the child’s thyroid function has returned to normal, and the parents should not stop the medicine without authorization.
2. Pathological hypothyroidism: if the infant thyroid deficiency, thyroid synthesis disorders caused by pathological hypothyroidism, according to the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor to carry out targeted replacement therapy, some babies may need lifelong medication for replacement therapy.
Infant hypothyroidism, the specific recovery time varies from person to person. It is recommended that the child’s family members seek medical attention in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to carry out targeted treatment.