Question

All of the following conditions may take place as a result of hypothyroidism during pregnancy, except

• A. Defective development and maturation of growing baby
• B. Mental retardation in growing baby
• C. Low intelligence quotient and abnormal skin of growing baby
• D. Excitability, loss of weight a. nervousness in growing baby

Answer 1

The correct option is D Excitability, loss of weight a. nervousness in growing baby

If T4 levels are low (hypothyroidism) as a result of decreased production by the thyroid gland, patients often experience fatigue, lethargy, and weight gain. Constipation is common and many patients report feeling excessively cold. Early studies found that children born to mothers with severe, untreated hypothyroidism during pregnancy had lower IQ scores and impaired psychomotor (mental and motor) development. If properly controlled, often by increasing the amount of thyroid hormone, women with hypothyroidism can have healthy, unaffected babies.

On the other hand, With an excess of T4 (hyperthyroidism), people may complain about feeling of Restlessness, emotional hyperactivity and Weight loss.

So the correct option is 'Excitability, loss of weight a. nervousness in growing baby'.