Management of congenital hypothyroidism
GGC Paediatric Guidelines
Warning
Purpose of guideline
- To guide the management of infants referred with an elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) concentration on Guthrie blood spot screening.
- To give guidance on the initial investigations for infants diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism.
- To give guidance for ongoing management and monitoring of infants and children with congenital hypothyroidism
Who should use this guideline
- general paediatricians
- neonatologists
- paediatricians with an interest in paediatric endocrinology
- paediatric endocrinologists.
Patients to whom this guideline applies
Infants in Scotland with an elevated TSH on Guthrie blood spot screening.