THYROID; REASON FOR MISCARRIAGE IN WOMEN
A few drops of blood taken from a newborn can show whether the baby has a thyroid abnormality. If blood tests reveal a problem, physicians can take corrective measures. Lacking sufficient thyroid hormones, a child may become physically and mentally retarded, a condition called cretinism. Hence, babies are usually tested just days after birth. Thyroid impairment may be the result of a diet poor in iodine, physical or mental stress, genetic defects, infections,...