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Specialized care for kids with diabetes, thyroid conditions and other endocrinology concerns. Contact us with your pediatrician’s referral.
Types of thyroid disease in children can vary widely and with differing symptoms. One thing every type of thyroid disease has in common is an imbalance in the amount of hormones provided to your child’s body.
In some types of thyroid disease, it’s too many hormones. In others, it’s too few. Fortunately, medications are available to regulate thyroid hormones, and new treatments are constantly under development.
The thyroid gland’s hormones affect nearly everything the body does, influencing 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.
If your child’s pediatrician suspects your child has a type of thyroid disease, they may conduct blood tests to measure hormone levels and will likely refer your child to see a pediatric endocrinologist — a specialist in treating hormonal conditions.
If your child is referred to Norton Children’s Endocrinology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, for care, you can rest assured they will be treated by one of the best programs in the country for endocrinology and diabetes care, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Our specialist providers have experience diagnosing all types of thyroid disease in children. Treatment can vary depending on the condition and child’s age. Trabajaremos con usted para crear un plan de atención que sea tan único como su hijo.