Usefulness of thyroid function assessment in infants born to mothers with thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy.

Zohar Steinberg Ben-ZeevMarina PeniakovClari FelszerScott A WeinerAvishay LahadShlomo AlmashanuYardena Tenenbaum-Rakover

Published in: European thyroid journal (2022)

Thyroid function testing for all newborns of mothers with thyroid dysfunction seems redundant. However, in cases of congenital hypothyroidism in siblings, thyroid function test, in addition to newborn thyroid screening, is recommended, and more careful follow-up is indicated. In maternal Graves' disease, thyroid function test on days 2-3 of life is recommended.

Keyphrases

oxidative stress
pregnant women
gestational age
preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
weight gain