CHT further information for families
Information for parents about congenital hypothyroidism (CHT) following a baby’s positive screening test result.
Applies to England
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For families where a baby has been confirmed as having CHT following newborn blood spot screening. Healthcare professionals should use it to support conversations with parents.
This information is available in A4 PDF format (in English) to print out and provide for people who cannot access digital information (see list above).
A shorter version, for parents of babies with a CHT suspected result, is also available.
Contact the Screening helpdesk with any queries about this publication, making sure you include its full title.
Last updated 30 October 2021 + show all updates
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Added PDF version for printing, to provide for people unable to access this information online.
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First published.