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Typically if an infant is diagnosed with a thyroid condition it is congenital, or present at birth.

According to the Mayo Clinic babies that have hypothyroidism might have symptoms that include yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes known as jaundice, frequent choking, a large protruding tongue, and a puffy appearance to the face.

As this thyroid condition progresses infants are likely to have trouble with feeding. They may fail to grow and develop normally and might experience constipation, poor muscle tone, and excessive sleepiness. When hypothyroidism in infants isn't treated it can lead to severe physical and mental retardation.

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