“Very often, mental retardation can be the result of reduced thyroid function,” warns endocrinologist Ilya Magerya.
If you didn’t go to a pediatric endocrinologist following the maternity hospital, this does not mean that the danger has passed. because iodine deficiency remains a major problem civilization in both children and adults. The development of hypothyroidism in a child can be detected by external signs.
growth retardation
– Normally, a child grows during the first 5 years of life, mainly due to thyroid hormones, – explained Ilya Magerya. – Normally, the child should add on average 4 centimeters a year.
If this does not happen, you should seek the advice of a doctor to dispel doubts.
