A STUDY OF GROWTH PARAMETERS IN THE BABIES BORN TO HYPOTHYROID MOTHERS
Keywords:
thyroid, hypothyroidism, TSH, PregnancyAbstract
Background: Normal maternal thyroid function is crucial for fetal growth andneurocognitive development. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a multifactorialcondition resulting from maternal, placental, or fetal factors. Any imbalance in maternalthyroid function may adversely affect both mother and fetus.
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