Child birth, hormones

A lack of iodine can cause other problems too. For example, thyroid hormones are needed for normal brain development in an unborn child. They are also needed to continue that development after birth. People who do not include enough iodine in their diet do not develop... 

Some diseases are congenital (present at birth) or occur at a young age the pediatrician plays a crucial role in diagnosing an endocrine problem in young patients. Inadequate levels of many hormones can severely affect a child s development, both physically and mentally. Children with endocrine abnormalities are often referred to a pediatric endocrinologist. 

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