The enlargement of the thyroid gland is often a disease in children. Moreover, it is one of the most common endocrine pathologies. But the thyroid gland performs very important functions in the body - it produces hormones responsible for the brain and controlling body weight, regulates metabolism and is responsible for the development of the child. To stimulate the normal functioning of the thyroid gland, it is necessary to monitor that there would be iodine in the baby's diet.
Factors contributing to inflammation of the thyroid gland:
- lack of iodine in the body;
- polluted environment;
- constant stress;
- poor heredity;
- malnutrition.
Some of the factors that lead to an increase in the size of the thyroid gland in children are difficult to exclude from the life of the child (for example, a polluted environment). Therefore, many doctors advise, sometimes undergo unscheduled examinations of the endocrinologist, at least once a year.
Symptoms of thyroid disease in children
Externally, this pathology in the child, may be unnoticeable. However, this can affect its general condition.
- will show increased fatigue, weakness;
- a child can sharply increase weight or vice versa lose weight;
- Insomnia is replaced by excessive drowsiness;
- also may appear increased nervousness, shortness of breath and swelling.
Treatment of thyroid gland in children
To avoid complications, the treatment of this disease should not be delayed. The process of treatment, as a rule, is quite long and involves not only taking medications, but also some changes concerning the child's way of life, for example, he is forbidden to stay in the sun, sunbathe and experience for a long time.
Preventive maintenance of the given disease can be carried out already from the birth of the child. For this, a nursing mother needs to bring in her diet a number of products containing iodine (sea cabbage, greens, dairy products, eggs, etc.).