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» Children With Congenital Hypothyroidism and Their Siblings: Do They Really Differ?
   Study suggests that even with treatment early in life, due to newborn screening, may have reduced IQ relative to siblings.
   http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/115/1/e52

» Congenital Hypothyroidism
   A case report of a child with severe disease symptoms that include protruding tongue, pericardial effusion, dry thick skin, sepsis, and lethargy. From Pediatric Oncall.
   http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/casereports/congenital_hypothyroidism.asp

» Infants of mothers with over- or under-active thyroid may have vision processing problems
   Despite treatment there are subtle deficits that include difficulty distinguishing between colors and impaired contrast sensitivity, according to a new study.
   http://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/04_09_30_rovet.html

» Thyroid Disease in Childhood
   Learn about the types of thyroid disorders affecting children, growth, metabolism, congenital hypothyroidism and congenital goitre.
   http://www.thyroid.ca/Guides/HG09.html

» Thyroid Disorders in Children
   A mother's personal story about her pregnancy and a daughter with Congenital Hypothyroidism.
   http://members.tripod.com/~TDmagicmom/main.html