Thyroid disease is a disease that occurs because the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones (hormones) to meet the body's needs. The thyroid gland is shaped like a butterfly in front of the neck. The thyroid gland is responsible for secreting thyroid hormones.
In our bodies, there are two forms of thyroid hormone, Thyroxine (commonly known as T4, because there are four atoms of iodine in a thyroxine molecule) and Tri-iodo-thyronine (also known as T3 because it contains three atoms of iodine in 1 molecule). Hormone plays a vital (vital) role in the development and growth of children.
If not treated and early detection of thyroid dysfunction, children will have the following consequences: yellow skin young, gray. Young sleepers, less responding to noise, constipation, cold hands, less weight, tongue poked out. A slightly older child with thyroid dysfunction, the child develops physically and intellectually slowly than the age. Therefore, parents should consult with the endocrinologist to know the condition of their child to be treated promptly.