Can Children Have Low Thyroid Levels (Hypothyroidism)?
cognitive impairment. This can range from mild to so severe that the child never even learns to speak properly. Fortunately, once it is diagnosed, there are easy treatments for congenital hypothyroidism. Just as with adults who have low levels of thyroid, children can be given synthetic thyroid hormones. These synthetic hormones are identical to the ones your body is supposed to make. With proper dosing, done early enough in a child’s development, most if not all of the effects of low thyroid hormones can be alleviated.
