Thyroid Problems in Children

Thyroid disorders are rare in children and newborn babies, however, if your child is diagnosed, it can be isolating and distressing. There is limited information and support for children with thyroid conditions, and for their parents and carers, but BTF is working hard to fill this gap.
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[@marusicleon8674]

I am 12 and have a thyroid problem and have almost al of the symptoms of the blue kid plus i am a bit overweight so this was really helpfull and informative

[@sophiemarie5199]

Leon Marušić I'm ten and I have hypothyroidism and my growth has been stunted due to it I as well take lethothyloxine and twice a year I have to go in to get my blood tested I was diagnosed from dr Greg chambone but it's not a super big deal when you know it's been taken care of

[@shortydee1025]

Thank you for the informative video, my daughter was born without a thyroid and now she is six and perfect and think this is a good video for her to watch.

[@carriec7075]

I was born with congenital hypothyroidism in the mid 70's, when it wasn't so wildly known/discussed as it is now. What this video doesn't explain is that Levothyroxine (the generic of name brand Synthroid) can also cause weight gain, whereas Synthroid can control it a bit. The misfortune of living in the states is that health insurance is now a requirement, and a majority, if not all, of the health insurance companies, will try to push Levothyroxine (generic) over Synthroid (name brand), offering the former up for free, whereas one would have to pay a lofty price for the latter. Just an FYI.

[@BTFThyroid]

Different brands of tablets can be a concern in the UK too. You can see the results of a levothyroxine tablet survey that we hosted at btf-thyroid.org/professionals/research-news/274-levothyroxine-tablet-survey-summary

[@carriec7075]

Alright, well now that brings up a very interesting point, that I would love and appreciate some insight on. My grandparents were English, my grandfather worked for British Airways, so we travelled quite a bit. What I was born with was considered by an American doctor (in Alaska) to be congenital. My biological mother doesn't have any kind of thyroid condition, but I have no idea about my father. My question is; could this potentially have been something I inherited, or was drug use by a biological parent at play (they both explored with recreational drugs), or is this something that was isolated? Also, can a thyroid gland explode, or never develop in the first place? I should mention that I'm currently in New York City, and wide awake at 3:35 in the morning.

[@BTFThyroid]

You can find more information about congenital hypothyroidism at btf-thyroid.org/information/leaflets/42-congenital-hypothyroidism-guide

[@Dasming]

This was so cute! I'm studying for my peds quiz and this has been so helpful thank you!

[@luv2shinebright]

Mine did not descend all the way so u can see mine :(