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In the developed world, nearly all cases of congenital hypothyroidism are detected by the newborn screening program. These are based on measurement of TSH or thyroxine (T<sub>4</sub>) on the second or third day of life. If the TSH is high, or the T<sub>4</sub> low, the infant's doctor and parents are called and a referral to a [[pediatric endocrinology|pediatric endocrinologist]] is recommended to confirm the diagnosis and initiate treatment. | In the developed world, nearly all cases of congenital hypothyroidism are detected by the newborn screening program. These are based on measurement of TSH or thyroxine (T<sub>4</sub>) on the second or third day of life. If the TSH is high, or the T<sub>4</sub> low, the infant's doctor and parents are called and a referral to a [[pediatric endocrinology|pediatric endocrinologist]] is recommended to confirm the diagnosis and initiate treatment. | ||
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Overview
Laboratory Findings
In the developed world, nearly all cases of congenital hypothyroidism are detected by the newborn screening program. These are based on measurement of TSH or thyroxine (T4) on the second or third day of life. If the TSH is high, or the T4 low, the infant's doctor and parents are called and a referral to a pediatric endocrinologist is recommended to confirm the diagnosis and initiate treatment.