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Screening Moms-to-Be for Thyroid Trouble May Not Help Offspring

Study finds intervening early in pregnancy had no effect on children's mental function later

And, although treating thyroid disease may not have an effect on early childhood cognition, Lazarus noted that treating thyroid problems may be important for a healthy pregnancy.

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For more on thyroid disease and pregnancy, visit the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

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