Condition | Adverse effects | Treatment/Management |
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Congenital Hypothyroidism (CH) : CH is a lack of thyroid hormones present from birth. Infants are usually clinically normal at birth, due to the presence of maternal thyroid hormones | Mentally retardation, Hearing loss, Stunted growth, Speech delay and behavior problems. Damage to the brain and nerves is usually permanent and cannot be reversed | Supplemented with thyroxine which is easy, inexpensive and very safe. |
Galactosemia: Inability to digest Galactose, a simple sugar found in breast milk, many infant formulas and milk products. |
This condition can harm the baby's eyes; can cause serious liver and brain damage and even death | A special milk-free diet as soon as the condition is found can prevent problems |
Biotinidase Deficiency: Lack of an enzyme called biotinidase. |
Seizures, developmental delays, eczema and hearing loss. | Oral supplementation of BIOTIN (sometimes called vitamin B7). |