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So if I pregnant mother have a mean mother have a thyroid problems will the new born child's also but girl to be precise and also have problems and how much will be the probability of the problem to occur

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Not necessarily. A mother having a thyroid problem does not mean her newborn daughter will automatically have the same problem. Being a girl does not substantially change the newborn risk.
The probability depends mainly on which thyroid condition the mother has:
  • Hypothyroidism / Hashimoto's disease: Most babies have normal thyroid function. The child can inherit a tendency toward autoimmune thyroid disease later in life, but this does not mean she will be born with it. Rarely, maternal antibodies or certain medicines can cause temporary low thyroid hormone in the newborn.
  • Graves' disease (overactive autoimmune thyroid): Maternal TSH-receptor antibodies can cross the placenta. About 1% to 5% of pregnancies affected by Graves' disease result in neonatal hyperthyroidism, particularly if the mother's antibody levels are high. This is usually temporary but needs prompt neonatal care. The American Thyroid Association explanation gives this range.
  • Thyroid medicines: Antithyroid drugs for Graves' disease can cross the placenta and, if the dose is too high, may temporarily suppress the baby's thyroid. Doctors balance the dose and monitor both mother and baby.
  • Congenital hypothyroidism: This can occur in any baby, usually because the thyroid did not develop normally, and is not usually inherited directly from the mother. In general it occurs in roughly 1 in 2,000 to 4,000 newborns.
What to do:
  1. Tell the obstetrician and endocrinologist about the exact thyroid diagnosis and all thyroid medicines.
  2. Keep the mother's thyroid levels well controlled during pregnancy.
  3. If there is current or previous Graves' disease, ask about testing TRAb/TSI antibodies during pregnancy. Elevated levels indicate a need for fetal and newborn monitoring.
  4. Ensure the baby receives the routine newborn heel-prick thyroid screen. If maternal Graves', high antibodies, or antithyroid medication is involved, the pediatrician may also order thyroid blood tests in the first days to weeks after birth.
Seek urgent pediatric assessment if the newborn has poor feeding, unusual sleepiness, prolonged jaundice, constipation, a hoarse cry, fast heartbeat, irritability, poor weight gain, or a neck swelling.
The most useful next detail is the mother's specific diagnosis: Hashimoto/hypothyroidism, Graves'/hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, or another condition.

Is there a thing like we have to test the newborn for thyroid within like 3 days or 5 days

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Yes, for some babies.
  • Routine newborn screening: In many countries, every newborn has a heel-prick blood test for congenital hypothyroidism, commonly at about 2 to 4 days old. It measures TSH, sometimes with free T4. This is the standard screen for all babies. Creasy & Resnik’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine, p. 1441.
  • If the mother has, or previously had, Graves' disease: the baby may need an additional blood test for TSH and free T4 at 3 to 5 days of life. If the mother's TRAb antibodies are positive or were not checked, testing is commonly repeated at 10 to 14 days. The reason is that neonatal Graves' disease can appear a few days after birth, and tests immediately at delivery can still look normal. Endotext neonatal guidance describes this approach.
  • If the mother has uncomplicated hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's and is taking levothyroxine: usually the routine newborn heel-prick screen is enough, unless the pediatrician has another concern.
Ask the obstetrician or baby's pediatrician before delivery: “Does the mother have Graves' disease or positive TRAb/TSI antibodies, and should the baby get TSH and free T4 at day 3 to 5?” This is more important than the baby's sex.

So mother was having hypothyroidism

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If the mother had hypothyroidism, especially if she took levothyroxine and her thyroid levels were reasonably controlled during pregnancy, the newborn usually only needs the normal routine heel-prick newborn screen. This is commonly done around 2 to 4 days after birth depending on the country and hospital. Creasy & Resnik’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine, p. 1441.
A separate blood test at day 3 to 5 is usually not routinely needed just because the mother has ordinary hypothyroidism.
Extra testing may be appropriate if any of these apply:
  • the mother has a history of Graves' disease as well, even if she is now hypothyroid after treatment
  • she has unusual thyroid antibodies, especially TSH-receptor blocking antibodies
  • she used medicines that can affect a baby's thyroid, such as antithyroid medicines, lithium, or significant iodine exposure
  • the newborn screening test is abnormal
  • the baby is premature, unwell, or has symptoms that concern the pediatrician
So the practical answer is: confirm that the baby's routine newborn thyroid screen was done and obtain the result. If the mother had only hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's and no past Graves' disease, that is generally sufficient. If there was prior radioactive iodine, thyroid surgery, or a diagnosis that is not clear, tell the pediatrician because it may change the plan.

So not the pediatrician but gynaecologist know all these issues and told the nurses to take blood sample from newborn but they couldn't find veins and tried multiple times to take sample and the newborn is crying too much what should I do , newborn is 3 days old

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Ask the nurse to pause further attempts now and request that the on-call pediatrician/neonatal doctor review the baby before another blood draw.
For a 3-day-old baby whose mother had ordinary hypothyroidism, the test may simply be the routine newborn thyroid screening, which is often done by a heel-prick, not by repeatedly trying to find a vein. But the team may have a specific reason for requesting a venous sample. Ask them clearly:
  1. What exact test is being ordered? TSH, free T4, newborn screening, or something else?
  2. Why does this baby need it today?
  3. Can it be collected by heel-prick/capillary sample instead of a vein?
  4. Can the most experienced neonatal phlebotomist or pediatric nurse take the next sample?
  5. Can we use comfort measures first? Breastfeeding during the procedure if possible, skin-to-skin holding, swaddling, keeping the baby warm, or hospital-approved oral sucrose can reduce procedural distress. The WHO advises keeping infants warm and swaddled during capillary sampling, and breastfeeding can reduce crying during heel-lance procedures. See the WHO capillary-sampling guidance.
Crying after several needle attempts is understandable and does not by itself mean thyroid disease. Once the attempts stop, hold the baby skin-to-skin, feed if the baby is able, swaddle gently, and let the baby settle.
Get immediate medical review now if the crying is inconsolable or the baby has trouble breathing, blue/gray color, poor feeding, unusual sleepiness or limpness, fever or low temperature, repeated vomiting, or swelling/bleeding of the attempted arm/foot.
Do not leave without either:
  • confirmation that the required sample has been collected, or
  • a clear written plan for when and where it will be safely repeated.
The newborn team, rather than only the gynecologist, should make the final decision on the baby’s testing and method of collection.

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If the mother had subclinical hypothyroidism only, this means her TSH was mildly high but free T4 was normal. This is much less concerning for the baby than overt, untreated hypothyroidism.
For an otherwise well 3-day-old newborn, the routine newborn heel-prick thyroid screen is usually the main test needed. The special day 3 to 5 venous thyroid tests are mainly associated with maternal or past Graves' disease, positive TSH-receptor antibodies, or use of antithyroid medicines, not ordinary subclinical hypothyroidism.
Because the gynecologist has specifically ordered a blood sample, do not simply refuse it, but say this to the staff now:
“Mother had subclinical hypothyroidism only, not Graves' disease. Please ask the pediatrician/neonatal doctor whether a venous sample is truly required, or whether the routine heel-prick newborn screen is sufficient. We do not want further repeated needle attempts without that review.”
They should explain:
  • what test they want
  • why it is needed
  • whether it can be a heel-prick sample
  • whether a senior neonatal nurse/phlebotomist can do any necessary repeat attempt
Repeated attempts are distressing, and it is reasonable to ask for a pause and a more experienced person. Breastfeeding, skin-to-skin contact, swaddling, and warming the baby can help during a heel-prick or blood draw. Newborn screening is generally performed around 2 to 4 days after birth, and a routine screen detects most newborn thyroid problems. Creasy & Resnik’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine, p. 1441.
Please get immediate in-person review if the baby remains inconsolably crying even after the procedure has stopped, will not feed, is unusually sleepy or floppy, has fever/low temperature, breathing difficulty, blue color, or swelling, bleeding, or coldness of the arm/foot where they attempted the sample.
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