What does a positive TSH result in newborn screening mean?

If the TSH test of a newborn is positive, it is likely that there is an abnormality in thyroid-stimulating hormone, and if the value is particularly high, it is likely that there is hypothyroidism. Therefore, further examination of thyroid function is necessary. However, parents must pay attention to this situation. If hypothyroidism is not treated in time, it will affect the baby's intellectual development. Parents must observe carefully when caring for their babies.

TSH is the abbreviation of thyroid stimulating hormone, which is one of the five thyroid functions. TSH is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that promotes the growth and function of the thyroid gland. The normal range of thyroid stimulating hormone is 0.3-5.0mIU/L. A positive TSH in a newborn indicates that the newborn suffers from congenital hypothyroidism, with clinical manifestations such as intellectual disability, slow growth and development, and poor physiological function.

Thyroid stimulating hormone positive. The normal range of thyroid stimulating hormone is 0.3-5.0mIU/L. If it is abnormally high, TSH will be positive. Thyroid-stimulating hormone indicates that the patient's thyroid function is weakened and he may suffer from congenital diseases such as congenital hypothyroidism. Newborns with positive TSH may also suffer from Hashimoto's disease, which is the full name of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis. It is an autoimmune disease characterized by physical fatigue, difficulty swallowing, and thyroid enlargement and pain. TRH refers to the thyroid-stimulating hormone-releasing hormone test, which can detect hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.

Treatment of congenital disorders of thyroid hormone. Through TSH screening, if the result is weakly positive, it means that the patient may have congenital hypothyroidism, but further examination is needed. If the result is positive, it means the patient has a congenital disease and should receive timely treatment. Patients can undergo thyroid hormone replacement therapy to control various indicators within normal range.

If a newborn suffers from congenital thyroid disease, some related symptoms will definitely appear in the early stage of the disease. If the newborn has slow reaction, drowsiness, constipation, etc., parents need to pay attention. This is likely that the baby suffers from congenital thyroid disease, and the possibility of low potassium in the newborn is relatively high. Timely treatment is needed to avoid affecting the baby's development.

Congenital thyroid disease is relatively easy to treat. With the highly developed medical technology today, treating thyroid diseases is no longer a problem. Many drugs can effectively regulate the thyroid hormone content in newborns. It is recommended to use symptomatic medication under the guidance of a doctor. However, parents need to note that if thyroid disease is not treated in time, it can easily cause developmental delay and intellectual abnormalities in newborns. A weakly positive TSH in a newborn is not very serious, and parents do not need to worry too much, but they must observe the baby carefully, especially within one to two months of the newborn's development. They need to pay attention to the baby at all times. If the baby has other abnormal behaviors such as slow reaction, constipation, etc., they must take the baby to the hospital for re-examination. Thyroid disease is relatively easy to treat. The most feared thing is to waste time and affect the baby's development.