Suggest Treatment For High TSH Level In A Child

Posted on Tue, 26 Apr 2016

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Tue, 26 Apr 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi Sir,
2 months baby TSH (Thyroid) level is 6.3. is this normal in the age, or he had thyroid?
what is the normal level of thyroid for 2 to 3 month baby?

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Normal for kids.

Detailed Answer:
Good day.
I guess I answered your question earlier. TSH cut off is higher for kids compared to adults. 6 is considered as normal for a 2 year old kid.However we always have to check Free T4 along with TSH to decide further.
Binu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (25 minutes later)

Hi Sir,
Thank you for your reply. i have confused about this matter. because i checked 2 doctor. obe is child speacilist she said he had thyroid and ahe prescribed 6mg tab every day. she said above 5.25 tsh means have thyroid. then i go to ensocrinologist he said baby is normal. he said above 9 tsh means thyroid. why every one give different different values? baby is 2 months old only. now no need to take any medicine rite?

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need of medicines.

Detailed Answer:
No need of medicine now. as I said earlier , TSH values are higher in kids. don't give any medicines now. .
please listen to your endocrinologist.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar