Do we need to assess the thyroid function in the infants of mothers with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis?
- A M Habeb1,
- M Zubier2,
- P Pairaudeau2,
- V Mathew2
- 1Paediatric Department, Hull Royal Infirmary; abdul.habeb@hey.nhs.uk
- 2Paediatric Department, Hull Royal Infirmary
We read with interest the recent comprehensive review of neonatal thyroid disorders, which gave evidence-based answers to many important questions. The author recommended that all babies born to mothers with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis should be reviewed at 10 days to 2 weeks and a thyroid function test taken because infants may develop …









