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What Causes Increased TSH Level In A Child?
Question: Hello Doctor,
My daughter is 1.5 months old (one month premature) on her birth, blood test report showed the thyroid level of 6.08 the range was around (0.27-4.2) was high. Doctor told that it will come normal after some days. We consulted the doctor again and doctor asked us to repeat the test and the report stated below levels,
1)Total T3 Serum CMIA 137.7 (58 - 159 ng/dl))
2)Total T4 Serum CMIA 11.74 (3.22 - - 159 Ug/dl)
3)Total Tsh Serum CMIA 5.61 (0.35 - 5.5 uIu/ml )
can i know the feed back on the report. How is she doing?
Regards,
XXXX
My daughter is 1.5 months old (one month premature) on her birth, blood test report showed the thyroid level of 6.08 the range was around (0.27-4.2) was high. Doctor told that it will come normal after some days. We consulted the doctor again and doctor asked us to repeat the test and the report stated below levels,
1)Total T3 Serum CMIA 137.7 (58 - 159 ng/dl))
2)Total T4 Serum CMIA 11.74 (3.22 - - 159 Ug/dl)
3)Total Tsh Serum CMIA 5.61 (0.35 - 5.5 uIu/ml )
can i know the feed back on the report. How is she doing?
Regards,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
dont worry it is normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for writing to health. care magic.
T3 and T4 reports are normal.
Now coming to TSH which is usually increased after birth may take one or two months to come down to below 5.5. Your baby being a preterm may take few weeks more till TSH comes to the normal range.
It is already showing a declining trend which is the usual natural process.
Don't worry. No need for any thyroid medications.
But I would advice you to repeat the test after one month to make sure the TSH has entered normal range.
Wishing your baby good health
Dr Arun
dont worry it is normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for writing to health. care magic.
T3 and T4 reports are normal.
Now coming to TSH which is usually increased after birth may take one or two months to come down to below 5.5. Your baby being a preterm may take few weeks more till TSH comes to the normal range.
It is already showing a declining trend which is the usual natural process.
Don't worry. No need for any thyroid medications.
But I would advice you to repeat the test after one month to make sure the TSH has entered normal range.
Wishing your baby good health
Dr Arun
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Thanks, a lot doctor for that quick reply.
Regards,
XXXX
Regards,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
you are welcome
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome
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Detailed Answer:
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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