European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Consensus Guidelines on Screening, Diagnosis, and Management of Congenital Hypothyroidism
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Leger, J., Olivieri, A., et al. (2014).
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 99(2), 363-384.
This consensus guideline provides recommendations on the diagnosis and management of individuals with congenital hypothyroidism.
European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology
Pediatric Endocrine Society; Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society; Japanese Society for Pediatric Endocrinology; Sociedad Latino-Americana de Endocrinología Pediátrica; Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group; Indian Society for Pediatric and Adolesc
"We recommend screening for delays in speech acquisition by the age of 3 years and propose speech therapy as required" (2++; p. 376).
"Psychomotor and language development as well as school progression should be monitored and recorded in all children with [congenital hypothyroidism] CH" (1++; p. 375).
For children with congenital hypothyroidism, "repeated (not just neonatal) hearing tests should be carried out before school age and as required" (2++; p. 366).
