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Neonatal hypothyroidism refers to transient thyroid dysfunction from extrinsic iodine exposure, distinct from congenital hypothyroidism (CH) due to intrinsic thyroid defects. We present 3 infants of Korean descent with NH associated with maternal seaweed soup consumption. Case 1 is a preterm infant with severe hypothyroidism resolving rapidly after maternal discontinuation of seaweed soup, with levothyroxine discontinued at 6 months. Case 2 presented with subclinical hypothyroidism on day of life 11 and an atypical course requiring dose adjustments before proving transient at age 3.5 years. Case 3 had severe hypothyroidism at birth and was treated for 6 years as presumed CH; however, levothyroxine dose remained unchanged despite significant growth, and therapy was discontinued after maternal dietary history was obtained, confirming transient disease. These cases demonstrate that initial thyroid-stimulating hormone severity poorly predicts permanence and that levothyroxine dose trajectory is more reliable. 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