T: Female, 4-yr-old; A: T’s mom A: “ Being a first-time parent l didn’t find anything wrong with T except that she was a bit hyper which l thought was normal for 3-4-year old”. “A health visitor who visited me started asking questions about T’s eyes. She noticed that her eyes looked a lot bigger in one photo than they had in a previous photo. Then she asked me a few questions: Is she hyperactive? Yes. Does she feel cold?
No. She asked me to get T’s blood tested for thyroid, even though she said it would be very rare for her to have it”. 'T” was diagnosed with Graves’ disease . The pediatrician had never had to treat someone so young, so she had to coordinate with senior doctors for T’s treatment. Treatment: T’s treatment was initiated with Beta-blockers, then the dosage for carbimazole and levothyroxine to give was decided as she followed a 'block and replace' regimen. The treatment…
