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Book Review: An Unexpected Outcome: The Heel Prick Test by Penny Walter

This is the first children’s book I have reviewed and it’s a rather special one.

An Unexpected Outcome - Children's Thyroid Book

Written for children born with congenital hypothyroidism, it explains what it means to have this diagnosis.

This book is a reassuring read to children, as well as their families and friends, concerning the need for blood tests, taking daily medication and also covers what the thyroid gland is and why its hormones are important in the growth and development of children.

It’s an uplifting book to reassure those affected that children can indeed go on to live a healthy life with hypothyroidism. As a guide, I’d say the book is probably most useful to children aged 2 and over.

If you know a child with hypothyroidism, this could be a really useful book for them when it comes to understanding their health condition.

Overall, it was a lovely read which I am sure will help many families with the often shocking diagnosis of a lifelong thyroid condition in their child.

You can get a copy of this book from Amazon on the link below.

See it on Amazon here.

Do you know a child with congenital hypothyroidism who may enjoy this book?

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Another children’s thyroid book:

Thyroid Superhero: A Kid’s Guide To Understanding Their Grown-up’s Hypothyroidism, which helps children to understand their caregiver’s thyroid medication, flare days, symptoms and much more. Add it to their bookshelf today.

About Author

Rachel Hill is the internationally acclaimed and multi-award winning thyroid patient advocate, writer, speaker and bestselling author behind The Invisible Hypothyroidism. She has advocated online for better thyroid disease awareness, diagnosis, treatment and management since 2015 and has won multiple awards for her online thyroid advocacy work, including a WEGO Health Award and Social Health Award. She is also a Certified Patient Leader through the Health Union Certification. She is well-recognised as a leading thyroid health advocate in the thyroid community and has received recognitions for her work and dedication. Her weekly thyroid patient newsletter is a Substack Bestseller, which has also featured in the Top 10 for Health and Wellness. Rachel has spoken on countless podcasts and at various events and has been on non-profit boards, patient councils and advisory boards, including The American College of Thyroidology. Rachel has worked with and been featured by UK thyroid charities, The National Academy of Hypothyroidism, The BBC, Yahoo, MSN, ThyroidChange and more. Her bestselling thyroid books include "Be Your Own Thyroid Advocate", "You, Me and Hypothyroidism", "The Positive Thyroid Pregnancy Book" and the children's book "Thyroid Superhero".