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Mom of a 4 yr 7 m old child4 years ago

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hello sir, my newborn is diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism with a tsh level of 60. doc prescribed eltroxin 50mcg for 13 days. is it correct dosage.

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AyeshaMom of a 3 yr 3 m old boy3 years ago

A. Hlo mom are you still using medication for hypothyroidism to your baby he is 1 year now right is he / she still on medication?

DR SHIWAJIRAO PATILGuardian of 2 children4 years ago

A. Hello, your baby boy is newborn and he is diagnosed as hypothyroidism so don’t worry his tsh is not normal so that the thyroid hormone eltroxin given is proper for

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Dr. Vaibhav jainFather of a 5 yr 9 m old girl4 years ago

A. in case you are not able to trust your doctor then better to consult another doctor it is not good to have trust issues with your doctor also the doctor has advised the best for your baby

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