Would you do thyroid testing on children if their parents have hypothyroidism because of the genetic link? What age would you start testing them? And would it be based on if they have symptoms?

Dr. Amy Nett:  Because yes, we’ve said that Hashimoto’s is approximately 70 percent based on genetics, so a very strong genetic link. No, I would not just start testing children unless you’re saying if they have symptoms of hypothyroidism, then that would be reasonable to start testing. But I don’t start testing the thyroid only because of family history and in the absence of hypothyroid symptoms.