Infant thyroid hormone levels and long-term child educational outcomes

足够的新生儿甲状腺激素水平对大脑发育至关重要。新生儿甲状腺激素缺乏症筛查可确保早期识别，治疗和预防严重智力残疾。但轻度异常水平存在临床不确定性。我们将评估150万澳大利亚婴儿的甲状腺激素水平和随后的教育结果。有可能识别出婴儿，如果不进行治疗，可能遭受长期残疾和较低的教育成就

Adequate levels of newborn thyroid hormones are essential for brain development.Newborn screening for thyroid hormone deficiency ensures early identification, treatment & prevention of severe intellectual disability.But there is clinical uncertainty in mildly abnormal levels.We will assess thyroid hormone levels & subsequent educational outcomes in 1.5M Australian babies.There is potential to identify infants who, without treatment, may suffer longterm disability & lower educational achievement