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. Results: Out of 83 neonates with maternal disease present, pre-eclampsia as a maternal disease was present in mothers of 53 neonates, out of which, 1 had elevated cord blood TSH. Eclampsia as a maternal disease was present in mothers of 15 neonates, out of which 3 neonates had elevated cord blood TSH. GDM as a maternal disease was present in mothers of 10 neonates out of which, 1 had elevated cord blood TSH. PIH+GDM as a maternal disease was present in mothers of 5 neonates, out of which 1 had elevated cord blood TSH. Maximum elevated TSH in neonates was found in eclamptic mothers (20%). and P value is 0.06

Description