question about babies and thyroid

[mandy72]

daughter is hypo and had her baby today

whats the chances of baby having thyroid problems?

do they check baby if mum is a sufferer?

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Congratulations

All babies are tested a few days after birth, with a heel prick test, it is standard.

btf-thyroid.org/information...

[Clutter]

Congratulations Mandy!

I think there is a very small chance that the baby will be hypothyroid. All newborns are given a heel prick thyroid test before being discharged.