Infants are screened at birth for Congenital Hypothyroidism because of which of the following conditions that can occur if untreated?
1. Mental Retardation
2. ADHD
3. Cerebral Palsy
4. Failure to Thrive
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1. Failure or delay in treatment of newborn infants with Congenital Hypothyroidism can lead to long-term cognitive effects, such as mental retardation. As a result of this, there is a national mandate that states that all infants must have newborn screening tests to rule out Congenital Hypothyroidism.
2. Failure or delay in treatment of newborn infants with Congenital Hypothyroidism can lead to long-term cognitive effects, such as mental retardation.
3. Failure or delay in treatment of newborn infants with Congenital Hypothyroidism can lead to long-term cognitive effects, such as mental retardation.
4. Failure or delay in treatment of newborn infants with Congenital Hypothyroidism can lead to long-term cognitive effects, such as mental retardation.
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