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Normal TSH Levels in Children

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Erik Andrews

Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is released from the pituitary gland and stimulates the thyroid gland to release thyroid hormones T3 and T4. Measuring levels of TSH is one way to assay the function of a child's thyroid gland.