Does The CRP And TSH Values Rise On Using Antibiotics?

Thanks for posting on HealthCareMagic. Congenital hypothyroidism needs to be treated with thyroxin (thyronorm) which is already being given. Generally the dose is reduced after 6 months after checking the levels. Do not worry about it and your paediatric endocrinologist will know what to do as it is a very simple condition. Many children suffer from lower respiratory tract infections or another condition called bronchiolitis and your child could be suffering from the same CRP or C-reactive protein indicates an infection or inflammation in the body and antibiotics need to be given to control it. Your doctor is right in this regard. CRP is unrelated to TSH levels and do not link the two. Constipation can occur in response to medicines or diet. Assuming that your child is above 6 months (as you have introduced food like prune juice), you may give high fibre diet to your child although lactulose should also be effective. Include green leafy vegetables in the mashed and boiled food to be given to him. Vegetables are a major source of fibre. Lettuce, Swiss chard, raw carrots, and spinach are good. You may also give: Tender cooked vegetables, such as asparagus, beets, mushrooms, turnips, and pumpkin. Broccoli, artichokes, squashes, sweet potatoes, and string beans. Vegetable juices. Legumes, such as lentils, black beans, split peas, kidney beans, lima beans, and chickpeas Sunflower seeds, almonds, pistachios nuts, and pecans Fruits are another good source of fibre. You can give: Apples and bananas Peaches and pears Tangerines, prunes, and berries Figs and other dried fruits Grains are another important source of dietary fibre. You can include: Hot cereals, such as oatmeal, farina, and Cream of Wheat Whole-grain breads (whole wheat or whole rye) Brown rice High-fiber cereals (such as bran, shredded wheat, Grape Nuts, Ry Krisp, and puffed wheat) Whole-wheat pastas Bran muffins Hope that helps. Feel free to revert back in case of further queries if any.