Neonatal hyperthyroidism symptoms?

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Neonatal hyperthyroidism refers to the occurrence of hyperthyroidism after the birth of a newborn born to a mother with hyperthyroidism. The incidence rate is less than 2% of the newborn. This disease occurs mainly in the pregnant women with diffuse toxic goiter. The mother's hyperthyroidism has not been properly treated, and the mother's thyrotropin receptor antibody is passed through the placenta into the fetus. Neonatal hyperthyroidism symptoms? Let's talk about it.

Neonatal hyperthyroidism symptoms?

Appetite is high but not fat. Normal newborns are the same day. The second day is bigger than the first day, especially for those with large food intake. The growth rate is directly reflected in the increase of fat. If the baby appetite, but still thin words, to pay special attention to.

Emotional instability, irritability. Newborn babies sleep a long time, wake up with small eyes quietly play for a while, in the case of adults funny, not stingy to give a smile. But if the baby is restless and emotional, parents should pay special attention to it.

No weight gain or slow growth. Under normal circumstances, the weight gain of the newborn after birth will be very fast, from five or six Jin at birth to more than ten jin at full moon or even more. If the baby does not gain weight or increases slowly, you need to take it to a regular hospital to check if you have hyperthyroidism.

matters needing attention

Therefore, when children with the above-mentioned manifestations, they should go to the Department of Endocrinology or pediatrics in time, and take blood to determine thyroid function and thyroid stimulating hormone receptor antibody (TRAb) level. In addition, if the mother has hyperthyroidism during pregnancy or the mother has a history of hyperthyroidism, we should be more vigilant and alert to the risk of neonatal hyperthyroidism. Once the above-mentioned manifestations appear, we should see a doctor in time for examination and diagnosis.