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Hypothyroidism is typically a condition that affects older women. Occasionally, it also affects infants and kids. While infant or child hypothyroidism is rare, it still does occur in roughly 1-5% of children. There are many reasons for hypothyroidism in infants and kids. Three reasons are congenital disease, radiation, and genetics. Congenital disease 1 in 3,000 babies in the United States are born with a defective thyroid gland or possibly no thyroid gland at all. There are many reasons for the thyroid gland to not develop or to develop incorrectly. In most cases, the cause is unknown. Hypothyroidism in infants is often difficult to spot because infants with the condition may appear normal at birth. After a bit of time, though, the condition is apparent. Radiation therapy Children who battle cancer sometimes have to seek radiation therapy as a way to treat the cancer. Radiation therapy is often effective in killing cancer, but it can also severely hurt the thyroid gland. If the thyroid gland is damaged by radiation, it cannot produce enough hormones. This results in hypothyroidism. Genetics Children who have grandparents or parents with hypothyroidism are often susceptible to the condition themselves. That’s why genetics are often times the reason for hypothyroidism in children. |
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