I have a 5yr old daughter that says she is constantly hungry on top of that she is big for her age both weight wise and height also she seems to loose alot of hair when we brush it and has very dry skin. I have thryoid problems and were afraid that maybe this is the beginning of it in her. She has been tested but with no answers yet. If any of you have any idea as to what it is or might be please let me know. We are afraid that if we dont find answers soon what could happen to her later on in life.
Hi...by what you quote I feel that she might be having a low thyroid (hypothyroidism) problem. You need to do a thyroid profile for her and can go ahead based on that. But there are other potential causes of obesity and associated complication apart from hypothyroidism - she will need - 1. Serum fasting insulin levels2. Glucose tolerance test3. Thyroid profile.4. Serum LeptinKindly approach your pediatrician for this. Regards -