Improving Outcomes for Infants and Children With Congenital Hypothyroidism
Improving Outcomes for Infants and Children With Congenital Hypothyroidism https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/AdobeStock_32667489_mr-executive-functions-header-1024x575.gif 1024 575 Mary Bates, PhD https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c6233ca2b7754ab7c4c820e14eb518c8?s=96&d=mm&r=g
A quality improvement project identifies high-risk patients and ensures they receive necessary care. Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is one of the most common preventable causes of intellectual disability. In the United States and many other countries, newborns are tested a 24-72 hours after birth for CH as part of standard screening tests. This condition must…