About Karen Brawner Expertise I will answer any questions you have regarding the thyroid whether it be cancer, cysts (types), hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, blood tests for thyroid problems, surgery, fine needle biopsies etc...
Experience My complex cysts on my right thyroid gland and the isthmus were found my accident when my doctor thought I was having a TIA. The ultrasound found a complex cysts the size of a golf ball (which turned out to be the size of a tennis ball when it was surgically remove). Doctors were totally surprised because for 5 years, including the day I went to surgery, all of my thyroid blood work was "within the normal range". So much for blood work being conclusive..
Question If a 18mo baby's thyroid wasn't working and wasn't being treated would you notice any affects right away or would the affects be long term.
Answer Dear Jeffrey, Hypothyroidism is a child is usually diagnosed early because most all hosptals and doctors now order thyroid blood work when the baby is born...
However, some do not and you need to know if your child did have this blood work done at birth.... Also, if the child has hypothyroidism (no thyroid or inactive thyroid), there will be some symptoms such as inactivity, being quiet for a normal child that age, poor apetitie etc....
Here is a web site you should read.... It is only one of many about infants or pediatric hypothyroidism...
www lebanonhealth.com/condi/672.htm
Could find a good one by a USA web site but you have more time and may be able to look more.....
