Thyroid Clinic
The thyroid is a gland in the neck that produces hormones. Any condition that affects this gland can lead to a thyroid disorder. At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, our team provides comprehensive care for thyroid conditions.
U.S. News & World Report ranks us among the best in the country for diabetes and endocrinology care. The same report lists CHLA as one of the top 10 children’s hospitals in the nation. Endocrinologists are experts in hormones, and our specialized endocrinologists lead the Pediatric Thyroid Clinic.
Pediatric Thyroid Clinic: Why Choose Us
Highlights of our Pediatric Thyroid Clinic include:
- Multidisciplinary team: A team approach leads to well-rounded treatment plans. Your child may work with expert doctors and nurses in endocrinology, otolaryngology or radiology, to name a few. We can care for your child from diagnosis to long-term management or surgery, if needed.
- Comprehensive support: Your child’s care team also includes the expertise of a dietitian. This specialist discusses nutrition and weight management plans with your family. Social workers can help you navigate insurance questions, find community resources and connect with therapy options.
- Advanced care and exceptional outcomes: We offer unique, advanced treatment options. For example, we are one of only a handful of institutions in the country that offers radioactive iodine therapy, a treatment to specifically target thyroid cancer.
What Are Pediatric Thyroid Disorders?
Thyroid disorders include all conditions that affect your child’s thyroid. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the front of your child’s neck. It produces hormones that help regulate:
- Blood pressure
- Body temperature
- Heart rate
- Metabolism (how efficiently the body uses calories for energy)
If anything interferes with your child’s thyroid function, your child may experience:
- Difficulty regulating body temperature
- Digestive problems
- Fatigue
- Growth problems or poor growth
- Weight loss or gain
Conditions We Treat
We offer advanced care for all conditions that affect your child’s thyroid, including:
- Graves’ disease
- Hashimoto’s disease
- Hyperthyroidism in children
- Hypothyroidism in children
- Thyroid cancer
- Thyroid nodules
Pediatric Thyroid Treatment
If your child has a thyroid disorder or a thyroid tumor, our specialists can help. Our experts create personalized treatment plans that include medications, diet plans and other therapies. Learn more about pediatric thyroid treatment.
