Congenital Hypothyroidism
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Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders in Children — Maternal & Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing & Childrearing Family▶ 5:40Third, there's a focus on reducing developmental delay in children who are diagnosed via the newborn blood spot screeningThis highlights how crucial that early detection is for conditions like, say, congenital hypothyroidismExactly, where every single day counts in preserving cognitive functionDrugs for the Treatment of Thyroid Disorders — Brenner and Stevens’ Pharmacology▶ 15:51Yes, it's the historical medical termIt refers to congenital hypothyroidismSince thyroid hormone is absolutely required for normal growth and brain maturation, a lack of it in infancy causes irreversible mental retardation…Cognitive & Sensory Impairment in Children — Maternal Child Nursing Care▶ 7:30This covers pre -peri or postnatal brain injury, things like birth trauma, or tragically shaken baby syndromeAnother key preventable area is metabolic disorders like phenocatenuria, PKU, and congenitalhypothyroidism