Which is the priority outcome of mandatory newborn screening for hypothyroidism?
a. Appropriate community referral for affected families
b. Parental education about raising a special needs child
c. Early identification of the disorder
d. Facilitation of parent–child bonding
C
Early identification of hypothyroidism is basic to the prevention of mental retardation in the child. Community referral is appropriate after a diagnosis is made. With early identification and treatment with thyroid hormone replacement, mental retardation is prevented. Facilitation of parent–child bonding is a consideration for all newborn infants.
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