What will happen is my baby misses a dose of thyroxine or vomits up one of the tablets?
A. No harm is done if only one or two doses of thyroxine are missed. It is, of course, important that the tablets are administered regularly, so make sure that you obtain a repeat prescription from your doctor when your supplies are getting low. Q. Can treatment be stopped at any stage, e.g. on reaching adult life? A. In permanent congenital hypothyroidism, it is not possible to stop treatment. Thyroxine must be taken regularly throughout life, even when physical growth has ceased. Q. Will any problems occur when my child has immunisations or has to take other medication? A. No. Children with hypothyroidism can have the usual immunisations and take other medication without any problem. Q. What are the side effects of thyroxine treatment? A. Because the treatment of hypothyroidism involves replacement therapy with a natural hormone, no side effects occur if the dosage is appropriate. If, however, too much thyroxine is given, the effects will be the same as those that occur with an overa
