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Thyroid issues in children often are very treatable with medication, and some resolve on their own over time.
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The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck. It produces hormones that regulate how a child’s body uses energy. These hormones affect just about every organ in the body, including the heart and how it beats.
Thyroid issues in children arise when the thyroid produces too many or too few hormones. An overactive thyroid causes hyperthyroidism. When it doesn’t produce enough hormones, the condition is hypothyroidism.
Imbalances in hormone levels can affect heart rate, blood pressure, energy, metabolism and body temperature. Las hormonas producidas por la tiroides también ayudan con el desarrollo y crecimiento del cerebro de un niño. Sometimes the thyroid becomes enlarged or develops lumps, called nodules.
Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can make the thyroid larger than normal. An enlarged thyroid gland can be felt under the skin as a lump in the front of the neck. When it is large enough to see easily, it’s called a goiter.
In most cases an enlarged thyroid or nodules aren’t a symptom of a serious condition and are rarely cancer. Thyroid cancer is uncommon in children and typically responds very well to treatment.
If you notice any change in your child’s thyroid, make an appointment to see your pediatrician.
Los síntomas de los trastornos tiroideos pueden estar presentes desde el nacimiento o desarrollarse a medida que el niño crece. Con el tratamiento adecuado, la mayoría de los trastornos tiroideos se pueden controlar con éxito en los niños.
If your pediatrician suspects a thyroid condition, your child will be referred to a pediatric endocrinologist. An endocrinologist is a doctor who specializes in caring for organs and glands that make hormones. At Norton Children’s Endocrinology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, your child will be treated by one of the best programs in the country for endocrinology and diabetes care, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Los tratamientos pueden variar dependiendo de la afección y la edad del niño. Trabajaremos con usted para crear un plan de atención que sea tan único como su hijo.
Hyperthyroidism refers to the production of too many hormones made in the thyroid gland. When not enough hormones are produced, the condition is hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is more common than hyperthyroidism.
The two conditions can be vastly different, but they also can have overlapping symptoms. For example, both types of thyroid disease can enlarge the thyroid gland.
Too much hormone causes metabolism to go up. Severe hyperthyroidism can progress to an especially dangerous “thyroid storm.”
Too little hormone allows the metabolism to slow down. Untreated, hypothyroidism can lead to a serious complication called a thyroid coma.