TO EVALUATE CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM AMONG TERM, AND PRETERM BABIES BORN IN LABOUR ROOM AND OPERATION THEATRE AT NETAJI SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE MEDICAL COLLEGE, JABALPUR

Abstract

Background & Methods: The aim of the study is to evaluate congenital hypothyroidism
among term, and preterm babies born in Labour Room. All consecutive deliveries conducted
during this period were part of the study. But we were not able to send cord blood thyroid
profile of all newborn at the time of covid pandemic so we collected 275 newborn cord blood
sample which was further analysed. Blood samples were drawn from maternal end of cord
immediately after the cord was being cut and about 3 ml blood was collected in red vacuum
tube. The sample obtained was mixed, contained both umbilical artery and veinous blood.