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What Are The Symptoms Of Hyperthyroidism In The Child?

Doctor, i am going to adopt a child whose total T3 is 198 reference [70-200], T4 13 reference [4.8 - 13.5] and TSH 5 [0.4 - 5]. he is 11 months old. All values are in upper range of normal. Is he going to be hypothyroid in the future, currently is he hypothyroid ?
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Dear parent,
These are normal values for a 11month old .Ranges being near to upper normal is not suggestive of hypothyroid at present.please repeat the test after 2months .
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What Are The Symptoms Of Hyperthyroidism In The Child?

Dear parent, These are normal values for a 11month old .Ranges being near to upper normal is not suggestive of hypothyroid at present.please repeat the test after 2months .